Our partner the Alameda County SBDC is hosting a workshop to help restaurant and retail small business owners learn more about best practices for managing their employees. Click here to register. Owners of restaurants and retail businesses are challenged to create and maintain a positive, high functioning working environment within a maze of federal,…
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Our office is closed tomorrow, Friday, September 9, in celebration of Admission Day. Click here to read our previous post about the history of Admission Day. In 2005, the Office of the Governor produced a proclamation in celebration of Admission Day, that reads in part: “California became the 31st state in the union…
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This article originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission. Some businesses see steady sales throughout the year, while others see their revenue concentrated into seasonal segments — think tax preparation offices or ski lodges. These businesses have particular challenges when it comes to managing cash flow, since expenses have to be paid throughout…
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Paula Groves is Main Street Launch’s Senior Vice President – Business Consulting. She offers tips and advice to entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their small businesses. This tip is about how to strategize to achieve your business goals. Many small businesses are so concerned about their day-to-day activities like getting customers…
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Katie Taylor, Main Street’s Assistant Vice President – Communications, interviews Rodney Clayton. Rodney is an entrepreneur himself and recently completed his undergraduate work at UC Berkeley. Click here for Rodney’s bio. 1.In what ways do you think Main Street Launch brings value to our communities? A lot of people don’t or can’t work a…
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