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…
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In this newsletter: Letter from Our CEO Main Street Launch’s 2016-17 Organizational Report Credit Tip Main Street Launch Funding Announcements Advising Corner: Make 2018 Less Stressful Meet Our Clients: Black Bark BBQ Small Business Owners: Make Your Voices Heard! Get To Know Our Staff: Jen Leybovich Free Business Advising for Eligible Small Businesses Upcoming Events…
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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…
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Karen Roberts opened HauteButch in April 2012 after she had been having a hard time finding clothes that she actually wanted to wear. She is filling a huge need that has yet to be satisfied by providing gender neutral and masculine clothes that are made to fit women.
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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. …
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