Aburaya
Aburaya is special since it offers the community casual dining options and quick service, without the social and ethical consequences of corporate fast food.
Aburaya is special since it offers the community casual dining options and quick service, without the social and ethical consequences of corporate fast food.
Wholesome Bakery is an organic, sustainable bakery offering delicious options to serve nearly every dietary restriction: gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, trans fat-free, low glycemic, and more! Their ingredients are thoughtfully sourced and locally produced. You can purchase Wholesome Bakery products at their bakery, as well as in many grocery stores! In addition to baked goods,…
This post was written by Jackie Zimmermann and originally appeared on NerdWallet on September 5, 2017. It is reposted here with permission. If you’re a small-business owner looking to profit from your invention or artistic work, you should learn to protect your intellectual property ASAP. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is any invention or…
The Bay Area boasts many great resources to help small business who are looking to start or grow. Main Street Launch is a proud member of the Bay Area Entrepreneurship Alliance, convened by the Alliance for Community Development. The Alliance for Community Development is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to capital for underrepresented…
Nite came to Main Street Launch through a referral from La Cocina, a nonprofit that provides entrepreneurs that with affordable commercial kitchen space. Nite used the loan from Main Street Launch as starting capital, to buy equipment and pay her employees. Coming to the United States as a refugee from Cambodia, Nite Yun opened…
CDFI Coalition is the lead organization in the United States promoting the work of community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The Coalition represents CDFIs working throughout the country and coordinates industry-wide initiatives to increase the availability of financial services to low-income communities. CDFI Coalition created a great chart to describe the different CDFIs, helping potential borrowers…
Silber, Vasquez & Associates is a Life Coaching firm based in San Francisco but works with clients all around the world, such as in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and China among others. Their mission is to help their clients set goals in order to attain a better future.
This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on July 5, 2017. It is reposted here with permission. While some businesses may already have a strategy for hiring extra staff during the busy times, others are still figuring out their seasonal hiring needs and how to go about meeting those needs.…
Katie Taylor, Vice President – Marketing & Executive Projects, interviews Brooke Solomon, Main Street Launch’s Loan Closing Manager. Click here to read Brooke’s bio. How did you come across Main Street Launch? I graduated from the UC Berkeley in 2017, and I immediately accepted an internship at Main Street Launch. I had always been…
Donald Stukes launched his second business, BAS Consulting, in 2009, offering management, scientific, and technical consulting. Currently, some of his clients include CalTrans of Southern California, the Department of Energy, and Battelle. BAS Consulting works with other consultants, bringing as many as six onto one project last year. Helping to connect other entrepreneurs with opportunities…