This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on August 22, 2017. It is reposted here with permission. Holiday weekends are a prime opportunity for small businesses, especially those in the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, to boost sales. Labor Day weekend, in particular, spurred more air travel in 2016 than…
Continental Window Fashions is an online retailer for drapery hardware and window furnishings, based in San Francisco. They carry a multitude of window furnishing items such as curtain rods, finials, brackets, tiebacks and other hard to find accessories. They also offer services such as custom rod curving and a team of expert interior designers to…
Blue Heron Catering, Inc. has been serving the Oakland community for 30 years since their establishment in 1988. They cater for a variety of events in the community, including programs for non-profits, weddings, corporate events, socials, and basically anything you can think of that involves food. You can catch them serving at local venues such…
Owned by Gillian Shaw Lundgren, Black Jet Baking Co. is a family-owned, neighborhood wholesale and retail bakery in Bernal Heights. They specialize in classic American-style desserts and are now offering breads and breakfast items. “Since I was a kid, I’ve loved baking, and my parents were good in the kitchen too, but I wasn’t…
BIBO is a hair and beauty salon located on 2509 Broadway in the Uptown District. The owners, Susie Geda and Kech Carera, both have strong ties to Oakland and the East Bay community. Susie has over 27 years of experience in hairstyling, working previously at a shop in Rockridge. Kech is an East Bay native,…
“For anyone who wants to open a business,” Tina explains, “You have to be patient, be out there, and do a lot of outreach. Wherever I go, I always talk about my business or wear its merch to promote the store.”
This post was written by Katie Taylor, Vice President – Marketing & Executive Projects at Main Street Launch. As your business grows, it becomes impossible to do it all yourself. Hiring can be daunting, but having a simple plan and process can make it easier. In this post we share a few of our…
Cassava is a neighborhood restaurant that serves modern California cuisine and serves San Francisco’s Outer Richmond district as a community gathering place. Yuka Ioroi is the Owner/General Manager and her husband Kristoffer Toliao is the Owner/Executive Chef: “Opening a restaurant was the natural evolution of both of our careers,” explains Yuka. Kristoffer’s expertise as a…
Children are not just learning a language; they are learning about a culture that comes with the language.”
Our partnerships are an important part of how we help entrepreneurs get access to the right resources at the right time. We were proud to support and sponsor the 2018 Veteran Entrepreneurship Freedom Summit at Sierra College this year. Click here to learn more about the event. Stephanie Brown, founder of the Rosie Network,…
