In this newsletter you’ll find: Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Launch Kicking Off Our 40th Anniversary With A New Video Client Spotlight: Blue Heron Catering Company Partner Profile: Small Business Administration In Case You Missed It: #ProgressMakers with Citi Foundation Friends, Main Street Launch is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of supporting small business…
As we enter into the end of the year, the Veteran Launch team is excited to share some accomplishments from this summer.
As the end of the year gets closer, we are reflecting about the innovation that our clients, staff, and partners bring to their work. From business owners like Mandy Harper, owner of Wholesome Bakery, who wanted delicious food for people with restrictive food allergies and created a business to support her community, to our partners…
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…
In this newsletter Veteran Launch Update Credit Tip Resource For Your Business: CalSavers Thank You To Our Funders Resource For Your Business: Gusto Advising Corner: Your Business’ Online Presence Matters Meet Our Clients: Degrees Plato Resource For Your Business: Venturize Welcome To Our Newest Clients Veteran Launch Update As we wrap up our fiscal year,…
Our partnerships continue to be an increasingly important part of how we support the small business community in Oakland and San Francisco and military family-owned businesses across California. These partner organizations are doing incredible work to help level the playing field for small businesses. In this newsletter we share:
Katie Taylor, Vice President – Marketing & Executive Projects, interviews Andrea Ramirez, Business Outreach Manager. Andrea comes to Main Street Launch with a diverse background include affordable housing and tenants rights and GIS mapping. Click here to read Andrea’s bio. How did you come across Main Street Launch? After graduating from UC Berkeley in 2016,…
Main Street Launch is proud to introduce Shop Oakland Now, an online directory of Oakland small businesses. The site is still in development, and we invite you to use it, share it, and send us your feedback. Our goal is to ensure that all operating Oakland small businesses have an online presence to help new customers…
In this newsletter: Letter from Our CEO Introducing Shop Oakland Now Credit Tip Small Business Week(s) are coming! Thank You to our Funders Advising Corner: Succession Planning for my Family Business Meet our Clients: Freedom Makers Resource for your Business: Oakland Grown Get to Know Debra Peace Upcoming Events for Your Small Business Get Connected…
In this newsletter Veteran Launch Update Credit Tip Advising Corner: Make 2018 Less Stressful Meet our Clients: Water Saver Solutions Welcome To Our Newest Clients Veteran Launch Year-End Update As we near the end of the year, we are celebrating the partnerships and collaborations that help veteran-owned small businesses start and grow. We’re grateful…