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 loan is a major hurdle facing small businesses, mainly due to tight lending standards by banks. But obtaining outside financing is often necessary to start…
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 entrepreneurs. The most recently available statistics come from the 2018 State of Women-Owned Business Report by American Express, and SCORE’s Megaphone of Main Street:…
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 become increasingly incomprehensible to the average person, NerdWallet is addressing a major need for clarity of information, enabling consumers to be make more informed financial…
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 information is available at our fingertips. It just takes time, effort, know-how, and some initial investment. We could be even trying to get out of…
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.
Terry Watts recently acquired Fair Game in Sacramento, with help from a loan from Veteran Launch. “Fair Game in Sacramento, now owned by Marine Corps veteran Terry Watts, celebrates retro games with an enthusiasm that keeps their customers coming back. Their website introduces the business: ‘Think back to the days of your youth: the…
In this newsletter you’ll find: Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Launch Kicking Off Our 40th Anniversary With A New Video Client Spotlight: Blue Heron Catering Company Partner Profile: Small Business Administration In Case You Missed It: #ProgressMakers with Citi Foundation Friends, Main Street Launch is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of supporting small business…
This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on July 25, 2017. It is shared here with permission. It’s tempting to want to put 100% of your time and effort into plans to launch a new business from Day One. But jumping in with both feet is far riskier than working…
Attracting and retaining customers is critical to small business success. Here are some tips and resources to help your business get more effective at customer acquisition. Identify your ideal customers Who are your current customers and who do you want your new customers to be? Where are these folks (online and in person) and…
Main Street Launch is proud to partner with organizations like Start Small Think Big, another San Francisco Economic Development Alliance (SFEDA) member organization. Start Small provides eligible entrepreneurs with free legal, financial, and marketing services through in-house experts and their extensive network of pro-bono partners. Legal services include: Corporate risk assessment Entity…