Happy LGBT History Month!

According to the official website, the LGBT History Month was established in 1994:   In 1994, Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history, and gathered other teachers and community leaders. They selected October because public schools are in session…

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Veteran Launch September 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: Emanuel Coffee

Irene Parada Quinteros started Emanuel Coffee, a San Francisco café that offers organic food and coffee, in 2015. She was inspired by her mother, and Irene decided that a café would allow her to share her culture and her family’s food with the San Francisco community.   Now, Emanuel Coffee includes Salvadorian food and is…

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Fall 2016 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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Meet Our Clients: Kingston 11

After moving to California and seeing the lack of Caribbean representation, Nigel Jones, owner of Kingston 11, decided to pursue an idea that had been in the back of his mind for 15 years. He wants to expose people to Jamaican culture through excellent tasting, locally sourced food that is good for you.   “Nigel…

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