Katie Taylor, Author at Main Street Launch.org

Retreat Skin and Hair Studio

Retreat Skin and Hair Studio provides a safe space for all clients to rejuvenate as they receive high quality skin, beauty, and hair care in a beautiful, relaxed environment.

Bar Shiru

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie Taylor February 25, 2019

Bar Shiru is a high-fi vinyl listening music bar in Oakland, and the first of its kind in the Bay Area. It was founded by business partners Shirin Raza and Daniel Gahr, who also happen to be wife and husband.

6 Ways to Save Money and Earn Extra Cash at Your Bank

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, Uncategorized, VeteransBy Katie Taylor February 14, 2019

This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. Now, more than ever, there are plenty of accessible ways for us to make money. All information is available at our fingertips. It just takes time, effort, know-how, and some initial investment. We could be even trying to get out of…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Locally

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Katie Taylor February 7, 2019

Valentine’s Day represents a wonderful opportunity to support locally owned businesses! For your shopping needs, we encourage you to check out our directory websites for Oakland and Chinatown San Francisco where you can discover new local businesses.

#buyblack this February

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie Taylor February 6, 2019

The notion of black capitalism, or circulating wealth within the black community, is an idea that originates from early black leaders such as Booker T Washington and Marcus Garvey, and continues to be championed by contemporary activists such as Killer Mike. More about the history of this subject can be read in this article.

Main Street News: Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Launch

Main Street Launch News, Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, VeteransBy Katie Taylor January 30, 2019

In this newsletter you’ll find: Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Launch Kicking Off Our 40th Anniversary With A New Video Client Spotlight: Blue Heron Catering Company Partner Profile: Small Business Administration In Case You Missed It: #ProgressMakers with Citi Foundation Friends, Main Street Launch is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of supporting small business…

Hive the Place to Bee

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie Taylor January 29, 2019

Before they launched Hive the Place to Bee, Bree and Calanit noticed that they had to leave their neighborhood to find high quality food and drinks. As local residents, they started the café because they wanted to provide high quality food and drinks to their community.

Lunar New Year 2019

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Katie Taylor January 29, 2019

The Lunar New Year (often referred to as Chinese New Year in the U.S.) is an annual 15-day festival occurring in late January or early February based on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. In 2019, the first day of the Lunar New Year (LNY) falls on Tuesday, February 5th, denoting the arrival of Year of the Pig.

What Progress Looks Like

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, UncategorizedBy Katie Taylor January 28, 2019

Main Street Launch is proud to have been accepted as a Community Progress Maker by Citi Foundation. Joining this national cohort of high-impact community organizations who received core operating support has enabled us to grow and develop new programs and services to meet the needs entrepreneurs we serve face. January 28-February 4, 2019, Main…

Native Organic Cotton

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie Taylor January 24, 2019

Co-founder and co-owner Marc W. Chase says, “My ancestors are French and they were in the textiles industry in the Old World. I started this business because it’s in my blood.”

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