Alicia Falango launched Alicia K Designs in 2004, but she’d been working on events as a side gig for the previous two years as she worked full-time to support her passion project. Now, Alicia K Designs is a boutique full-service event design and production company, capable of developing and executing events of all sizes from…
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 use your New Year’s Resolution to support your business. I love New Year’s Resolutions. The New Year allow us…
As you shop for holiday gifts, consider choosing to #shoplocal for some of your gifts. Buying local has a big impact on our neighborhoods and communities: More tax revenue, for community services like education, road repair, and more, stays in our communities when you shop local Local nonprofits receive 250% more support from local businesses…
Michelin offers zero to three stars to restaurants based on anonymous reviews. We’re thrilled to see a few of our clients mentioned on the list of Bay Area restaurants recognized by Michelin. Three stars is the highest level of recognition through Michelin, and now San Francisco has as many three star Michelin restaurants…
We love seeing great media coverage of our clients, and we’re thrilled to share the most recent from Thrillist. They produced a list of the best BBQ in every state, and our client Black Bark BBQ won for California. Black Bark BBQ is an SF-based, African American-owned small business in the Fillmore District…
We’re thrilled to support innovative, community-focused small businesses in San Francisco. One new business that is scheduled to open soon is Luxurious Nail Boutique. Owned by Richard Washington, Luxurious Nail Boutique will will offer full mani/pedi service, along with waxing, threading and custom nail design from a group of technicians reflecting San Francisco’s cultural and…
This article originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. It’s already late August — are you on track to reach the 2016 goals you set for your business at the beginning of the year? If you are among the uncertain, don’t despair. It’s not too late to take corrective action, but first you…
For many small businesses, payroll, human resources, and benefits are murky waters. It’s tough to stay up-to-date on all the regulations and to make sure that you’re offering competitive salaries and more to the folks that make your business run successfully (your employees). There are a variety of different resources out there to help you,…
According to the official website, the LGBT History Month was established in 1994: In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session…
Irene Parada Quinteros started Emanuel Coffee, a San Francisco café that offers organic food and coffee, in 2015. She was inspired by her mother, and Irene decided that a café would allow her to share her culture and her family’s food with the San Francisco community. Now, Emanuel Coffee includes Salvadorian food and is…
