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Category Archives: Uncategorized

Traditional Marketing Tactics With Surprisingly High ROIs

UncategorizedBy Kelly BakerJune 13, 2019

This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. With the rise of digital marketing, businesses have begun to forego traditional marketing methods in favor of…

How to Tell Which Is Right for You: Starting a Business vs. Buying a Franchise

UncategorizedBy Kelly BakerJune 3, 2019

This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. Are you a creative person? Do you have hundreds of ideas, and you’re looking for a chance…

6 Tips On Making Your Company Attractive To Millennials

UncategorizedBy Kelly BakerMay 29, 2019

This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. Over the last couple of years, the Millennial workforce has taken over all around the world, since…

MAIN STREET LAUNCH AWARDED $2 MILLION BY WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorMay 6, 2019

MAIN STREET LAUNCH AWARDED $2 MILLION BY WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS This grant will enable Main Street Launch to address the racial wealth gap through launching an…

Meet Our Clients: Degrees Plato

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 25, 2019

Two years ago, the husband-and-wife team, Richard and Mercedes, first thought about opening a family-friendly bar & restaurant. They fell in love with Oakland’s Laurel District, where Degrees Plato now…

What does going green mean for small businesses?

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 18, 2019

Are you considering a green certification for your business, but not sure where to start? There are many ways small businesses in different industries can incorporate green practices into their…

Meet Our Clients: Subpar Miniature Golf

Main Street Launch News, San Francisco, UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 17, 2019

Subpar Miniature Golf is an indoor miniature golf course and arcade founded by Michael Taft and David Abernathy. They opened their original location in Alameda in August 2012.  Since then,…

Advising Corner: Loan Readiness

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 11, 2019

Are you a small business owner seeking a loan from Main Street Launch, but have some questions about the process? Featured here is loan readiness advice from three experts: Karla…

Resource for your business: Pacific Community Ventures

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 10, 2019

Main Street Launch is proud to partner with Pacific Community Ventures, a nonprofit business lender on a mission to create jobs for working people and make markets work for social…

2019 Circular Summit

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 3, 2019

The Alliance for Community Development has been using Alice as a platform for collaboration in support of the Bay Area’s small business ecosystem. We’d like to pass along an exclusive…

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