Anasa Yoga, co-founded by Jean Marie Moore and Katrina Lashea, is a yoga studio and wellness center in Oakland’s Laurel District that welcomes new and experienced practitioners and offers a variety of classes and levels to serve their students’ needs. Anasa Yoga is proud to create a welcoming and inclusive space that is home to…
Most of the successful entrepreneurs that I work with have developed ways to spend money on marketing that result in profitable customers, i.e. customers who make purchases in excess of the cost of the marketing.
We often ask our clients, “what do you wish you would have known as you were starting that you know now?” Our clients at The Port Bar recommend negotiating a good lease. We’ve heard from many of our clients how important their lease agreements are for the success of their businesses. Here are some tips…
This article is written by Heather Castle and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. By Heather Castle, CFP Learn more about Heather on NerdWallet’s Ask an Advisor Many people understand the importance of their personal credit score. Most lenders use them to determine who will receive financing opportunities — such as auto…
Tim Sanchez, a decorated Navy veteran, formed his love for coffee during his time as a tech startup co-founder in 1999. “I told my wife that when I grow up I wanted to open a high-end cafe featuring really great coffee,” remembers Tim. After his most recent deployment in Afghanistan, Tim decided it was time…
In preparation for Tax Day, we pulled a few articles about small business taxes to help you prepare. Intuit’s April Maguire: New Small Business? 5 Things To Know About Federal Income Taxes This article is worth the quick read. Here are the five topics they covered: Your legal entity affects your tax burden You…
The ELEVATE Program of Beyond Emancipation is a supported employment program for young adults ages 18-24 with experience in the foster care or juvenile justice systems. They work with local employers to connect young people to jobs in a variety of industries. They have worked with employers such as Super Juiced, Communities United for Restorative…
Chamaine Woffard was first exposed to the power and impact of design as a page editor for her high school newspaper. Chamaine transformed her interest into her first job as a typesetter. She started her professional career as an entrepreneur and graphic designer while putting herself through college. Chamaine desired more flexibility after giving birth…
Paula Groves is Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President – Business Consulting. She offers tips and advice to entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their small businesses. This tip is about how to build a healthy relationship with your business’ cash. Just last month we celebrated Valentine’s Day. During this time of…
In April 2014, Kenny Stuckey, an Army veteran, decided that he wanted to launch a food truck in order to be independent and to create something of his own. He and his partner Bill Voget began to research how to start a business, specifically a food truck, while selling chicken on street corners in Oakland…