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Author Archives: Kelly Baker

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Hyegraph

California Statewide Lending, San Francisco Business LendingBy Kelly BakerJuly 18, 2023

At the end of March 2020, Jacques Oskanian found himself with around $30,000 worth of wedding invitations that no one had come to claim sitting in his showroom. His award-winning…

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Dynamic Education Services

California Statewide LendingBy Kelly BakerJuly 15, 2023

Tired of the inefficiencies and grind of both the private and nonprofit sectors, Jonas Maceda felt ready to strike out on his own. “I wanted to gain financial freedom, set…

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The Gumshoe Group

California Statewide LendingBy Kelly BakerMay 25, 2023

After over thirty years of working in law enforcement, Ken Kramer retired, but he wasn’t quite ready to stop working yet. Having served as Chief Investigator for the Solano County…

Rohan Kalbag Joins Our Board

Main Street Launch NewsBy Kelly BakerApril 17, 2023

Main Street Launch is pleased to announce our newest board member, Rohan Kalbag. Rohan is an executive vice president at Wells Fargo with over 20 years of leadership experience in…

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Waldo’s Ristorante

California Statewide LendingBy Kelly BakerApril 13, 2023

Growing up in Argentina, Waldo Cesoni watched his father run a hotel and restaurant business. His Italian immigrant parents instilled a strong sense of hospitality in their son from a…

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YuBalance

Entrepreneur in ResidenceBy Kelly BakerJanuary 27, 2023

After a period of personal struggles, Shala Cox discovered the transformative power of fitness to improve both her physical and mental health. A Bay Area native, she wanted to empower…

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Lacy’s Barber Shop

San Francisco Business LendingBy Kelly BakerJanuary 27, 2023

Lloyd Lacy Jr. has been cutting hair for about fifty years. His godfather bought the barber shop Lloyd now owns back in 1952. Growing up in the city, Lloyd would…

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Sour Cherry Comics

San Francisco Business LendingBy Kelly BakerNovember 14, 2022

When you walk into Sour Cherry Comics, you’ll likely get a warm welcome from the store’s furry greeter, Benny. The colorful displays of comic books, graphic novels, and toys draw…

Celebrating 2021-2022 Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program Graduates

Events, Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San FranciscoBy Kelly BakerMarch 4, 2022

Main Street Launch celebrates another year of entrepreneurial excellence. On Saturday, March 5, 2022 members of the community celebrated the graduating class of the 2021-22 Entrepreneurs in Residence program. Main…

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Hacking Solutions

Oakland Business Lending, Professional Services, Veteran-Owned Business LendingBy Kelly BakerDecember 9, 2021

Tony Beaman was at a crossroads. He had just been laid off from his corporate job after a company acquisition, and despite his 20 years of experience in tech recruitment,…

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