Julie Harleman, the owner of Maple Street Denim, has a lot of experience in the clothing industry. A couple of years ago, the denim store she previously managed had a fire and it was a major crossroad in her career, and she decided to recreate her career path by starting her own business. Maple Street…
There are some great articles out there about small business resolutions to help move your business forward in 2018 (check out this one, this one, and this one). In this post, we offer some resources to help your business pursue some of the common goals we hear about from small business owners. Review and revise…
This article was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on October 18, 2017. It is shared here with permission. More entrepreneurs are tapping into the world’s largest social media network: There are more than 70 million businesses now on Facebook, up from about 18 million in 2013, according to Chief Operating Officer…
Our thoughts are with Mayor Lee’s family and those who worked closely with him. Mayor Lee was dedicated to serving San Francisco, and we’re grateful for his partnership and focus on small business development across the City. Main Street Launch’s partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development has allowed us to…
Oakland’s minimum wage is increasing on January 1, 2018. For business owners, minimum wage increases can present concern or a sense of uncertainty about how the change may impact your expenses or how to be compliant with new wage laws. There are resources to support you in figuring out how to manage these…
This post was originally posted on our blog on November 23, 2016. We hope you’ll join us in #shoppingsmall this holiday season, too! This holiday season, we’re thrilled to be celebrating with our loved ones, and we hope you are too. While you think about your holiday shopping, consider #shoppingsmall to support your neighbors…
Karla De Leon, Main Street Launch’s Assistant Vice President – Business & Economic Development, offers the following tip for small businesses. We’re reaching the end-of-the-year frenzy. Everyone is trying to close out the year on a strong note while maintaining a semblance of work/life balance. If we’re being honest, it can be a stressful time. …
Main Street Launch is proud to partner with other community-oriented organizations to help small businesses access the services and resources they need to thrive. We are proud to partner with Localwise. Localwise is the place to find a local job or hire local talent. Simply put, Localwise is a local job community. They connect local…
The entrepreneurial spirit that some veterans exhibit and the knowledge and skills that they have gathered during their military service brings a different perspective to owning a business.
This article originally appeared on Nerdwallet on August 2017, 2017 and was written by Steve Nicastro. It is shared here with permission. Holiday weekends are a prime opportunity for small businesses, especially those in the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, to boost sales. Labor Day weekend, in particular, spurred more air travel in…
