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Category Archives: Borrower News

Meet Our Clients: Fair Game

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossJanuary 31, 2019

Terry Watts recently acquired Fair Game in Sacramento, with help from a loan from Veteran Launch.   “Fair Game in Sacramento, now owned by Marine Corps veteran Terry Watts, celebrates…

Meet our Client: Awesome Bars

Borrower News, San FranciscoBy Katie TaylorJanuary 23, 2019

The two sisters and owners of Awesome Bars, Leah and Stefanie Melnik, were inspired to start their business after getting awesome feedback about their tasty and wholesome snacks  from their family and friends.

Meet our Clients: Manifesta

Borrower News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorJanuary 10, 2019

At the end of 2013, three entrepreneurs opened Manifesta. The entrepreneurs, Lindsay Barnhardt, K.C. Lutes, and Mireya Albarra, knew that they wanted to open a hair salon, but they also wanted to serve the community.

Meet Our Clients: The Storybook School

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, San FranciscoBy Katie TaylorDecember 13, 2018

Founded by a partnership between Marianne Lam and Jacquelyn Coo, The Storybook School officially opened on October 23, 2017. Ever since then, their school grew from two to forty students,…

Meet Our Clients: Aburaya

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorDecember 5, 2018

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…

Meet our client: Bootstrap Kombucha

Borrower News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 28, 2018

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

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorNovember 22, 2018

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…

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Meet Our Clients: Nido

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 14, 2018

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,…

Meet our clients: The Philoglots

Borrower News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorOctober 25, 2018

The Philoglots is a new business  that opened in October 2016. Josee and her husband Gregory connected with Veteran Launch during the startup phase of their business. Her husband and…

Meet Our Clients: Vita

Borrower News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorOctober 4, 2018

Vita is a boutique fitness studio specializing in yoga, pilates, and barre.  They offer classes that range from gentle to power to intense cardio. Vita is a great place to…

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