Meet Our Clients: Lexington Place

Nichole spent eight years working on building her clientele, establishing her reputation, and learning all she could about running a small business. She stumbled upon Women’s Initiative for Self Employment’s business planning class, and that introduced her to other resources, including San Francisco Small Business Week’s conference and other classes through the San Francisco Office…

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Veteran Launch Spring 2017 Newsletter

Main Street Launch 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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Meet Our Clients: Anasa Yoga

Anasa Yoga, co-founded by Jean Marie Moore and Katrina Lashea, is a yoga studio and wellness center in Oakland’s Laurel District that welcomes new and experienced practitioners and offers a variety of classes and levels to serve their students’ needs. Anasa Yoga is proud to create a welcoming and inclusive space that is home to…

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Negotiate Your Lease

We often ask our clients, “what do you wish you would have known as you were starting that you know now?” Our clients at The Port Bar recommend negotiating a good lease. We’ve heard from many of our clients how important their lease agreements are for the success of their businesses. Here are some tips…

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