Meet Our Clients: Barron Ross

Barron Ross helps families plan for and finance long-term care. Headquartered in Oakland, they work with families across the Bay Area to ensure that they’re able to pay for long-term care without losing their assets.   “Ed [Griffen, owner Barron Ross] believes that strong families are the backbone of strong communities, and his business works…

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Resource for your business: Start Small Think Big

There are many resources to help you small business start and grow, and figuring out what will work best for your business can be overwhelming. Here’s an overview of another organization that can help you achieve your business development goals: Start Small Think Big.   Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit organization that offers…

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Meet Our Clients: Millennium Family Entertainment Center

Millennium Family Entertainment Center in Yuba City features laser tag, bumper cars, a large play area, an arcade, and more, offering a one-stop location for safe, fun options for people of all ages. They’ve partnered with a high-speed kart racing business next door, giving adults additional options for fun. Sara and Amy incorporated as an…

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Spring 2017 Newsletter

OBDC Small Business Finance believes that our unique partnerships and staff expertise are critical components to connecting our borrowers to the funding, education, and relationships they need to thrive. This year continues to be full of exciting new partnerships and staff contributions…

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Business Structure: How to Choose the Right One for You

This article is written by Andrew L. Wang and originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Designing a killer website, prototyping your product, talking your way to your first big order — these parts of starting your business likely stir your entrepreneurial passions. The business structure of your new enterprise? Not so exciting. But…

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