San Francisco Small Business Week is here! From May 6-11 this year, SFSBW is dedicated to celebrating local entrepreneurs and enabling them to thrive. Bringing together diverse community members, it…
Bar Shiru is a hi-fi vinyl listening music bar in Oakland, and the first of its kind in the Bay Area. It was founded by business partners Shirin Raza and…
Retreat Skin and Hair Studio provides a safe space for all clients to rejuvenate as they receive high quality skin, beauty, and hair care in a beautiful, relaxed environment. The…
Our partner The Flight Deck, a black box theater in the Heart of Downtown Oakland, has created new offerings for businesses like yours: they are inviting you to use their…
This article was written by Steve Nicastro & Teddy Nykiel and was originally posted on Nerdwallet on August 25, 2017. It is reshared here with permission. Getting a business…
It’s Women’s History Month, and we look forward to celebrating the impact of women entrepreneurs. In this post, we share some basic statistics about women-owned businesses and ways to support women…
Main Street Launch is proud to partner with NerdWallet—a personal finance company on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decision. In today’s world where finance has…
This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. Now, more than ever, there are plenty of accessible ways for us to make money. All…
Valentine’s Day represents a wonderful opportunity to support locally owned businesses! For your shopping needs, we encourage you to check out our directory websites for Oakland and Chinatown San Francisco where you can discover new local businesses.
The notion of black capitalism, or circulating wealth within the black community, is an idea that originates from early black leaders such as Booker T Washington and Marcus Garvey, and continues to be championed by contemporary activists such as Killer Mike. More about the history of this subject can be read in this article.