Meet our Borrowers: Noble Brewer
Noble Brewer celebrates the stories of homebrewers and gives them a platform to showcase their creativity and their stories. Here is an excerpt from our interview with Claude Burns, owner of Noble Brewer:
You’re Invited to an Open House
East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Open House – On Thursday, August 6, AC Transit, the City of Oakland and the City of San Leandro will hold an open house on the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
SBA 7a Lending Resumes
OBDC is thrilled to be one of the Small Business Administration’s partners. The SBA 7(a) loan product is an important part of our work, because it offers our clients the opportunity to use the loan funds to buy or operate a business, purchase or improve equipment, and refinance business debt, all with a relatively low interest rate.
Why Your Marketing Plan Matters
Last Friday, July 24, our team participated in our partner BusinessAdvising.org’s free webinar “4 Pillars of a Successful Brand”. You can watch the replay of the webinar for free by clicking here.
Noble Brewer
For Noble Brewer, it’s more than just craft beer but creating a unique experience by sharing the story of the homebrewers with friends and family. While stationed in Seattle and then in San Diego, Claude took advantage of the great beer scenes, developing a deeper interest in craft beer.
Local jobs and how to find them
Localwise, like a lot of start-ups, has evolved over time, and now serves as a platform for local businesses to post their opportunities and for local folks to find jobs.
OBDC client Mark Ryan recounts their first year
One of our clients Mark Ryan Fine Art Services recently reflected on their first year and what’s to come in a newsletter. In their shared workspace in Oakland, their team works to build beautiful, custom framing and mounting for each client.
What is a CDFI (and who cares)?
OBDC is proud to be a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), but we find many people don’t understand what CDFIs are of how they have an impact in local economies. Here are some CDFI myths dispelled:
Meet our Borrowers: Las Marianas Restaurante
Rosa Martin fulfilled her lifelong dream of owning her own restaurant in 2013 when she purchased 3731 International Boulevard in Oakland. When she wanted to update the inside of her business and figure out how to pay down the credit card debt she accrued to launch her business, she came to OBDC. Here’s an excerpt from our interview with Rosa:
Understanding Your Business Financials
Most lenders require updated business financials when an application is submitted, but your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement offer an insight into your business performance that may allow you to more quickly adapt to potential challenges and leverage new opportunities.