Meet Our Clients: Aburaya
Aburaya is a restaurant inspired by punk rock and a mission to provide affordable Japanese cuisine, such as the fried chicken and more to the local community. Originally, Aburaya started…
Resource for your business: Pacific Community Ventures
At Main Street Launch, our innovative partnerships enable us to provide small business owners with the capital, education, and relationships that allow them to thrive. One partner that supports this…
Meet our client: Bootstrap Kombucha
Bootstrap Kombucha, located in San Diego, is a company that brews real kombucha. They business started to operate in May 2016. James, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, knew he wanted his…
Meet our clients: Sugar Sweet Cookie + Cake Studio
Growing up, David Benton, the owner of Sugarsweet Cookie and Cake Studio, was not exposed to baking. He went on to California Culinary School to become a chef. During his…
Why Hiring Remote Workers Might (or Might Not) Pay Off
This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on September 6, 2017. It is reposted here with permission. More people are trading in commutes and cubicles…
Resource for your business: Centro Community Partners
Centro Community Partners fosters socioeconomic change by providing business advisory services and leadership programs to rising yet underserved entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their businesses and create jobs…
Meet Our Clients: Nido
Nido opened on Oak Street in Oakland, and since then, more small businesses have opened in the Jack London Square area. When you visit their space, you get great cocktails,…
Birdsong
“Attention to ingredients is the core of Birdsong,” says Aarti. The restaurant features locally- and sustainably-sourced ingredients from small ranches, fisheries, and independent foragers.
Meet Our Clients: Jenny Lemons
Owned by Jennie Lennick, Jenny Lemons is a retail store, working studio, and workshop space in San Francisco’s Mission District. Jenny Lemons sells their own clothing line made of hand…
Small Business Owners: Make your voice heard!
The Federal Reserve Banks are conducting a national survey of existing and pre-start small business owners/managers. This survey is a platform through which small businesses can be heard. It is…