Meet our clients: Calavera

Chris Pastena, owner, always knew he would own restaurants: “This is my destiny. I can’t remember not thinking about owning my own restaurant. I wanted the freedom of expression to…

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Good Money Guide

Oakland Grown’s 2018 Good Money Guide is available!  This year, the guide is digital as well as print, enabling you to evaluate funding options wherever you are.   The Good…

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Meet our client: Montesacro

At Montesacro they make Pinsa, an ancestor of pizza.  Their modern take on pinsa transforms the tradition of using leftover grains into their specially-blended flour that makes a dish that…

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Exiting Your Family Business

Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President Robert Lattimore offers tips for entrepreneurs who are considering how to plan for their exit from their small business.   Family businesses make up…

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Meet our client: Reem’s

Reem’s is an Arab street corner bakery.  They bring the warmth of Arab hospitality through fresh baked bread.  Their specialty is man’oushe, a topped flatbread that you can share with…

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