Meet Our Clients: Electric Bicycle Superstore

Electric Bicycle Superstore started as Len Rodgers’ hobby. When he formalized his business, building electric bicycles and converting conventional bicycles, he needed capital for inventory and for his storefront.     “’The process took a great deal of involvement and paper work, but it forced me to look at the numbers and make some decisions…

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Opportunity Finance Network and Brown Sugar Kitchen

We’re thrilled to share Opportunity Finance Network (OFN)’s post about Main Street Launch’s support of Brown Sugar Kitchen, a long-time client.   Brown Sugar Kitchen is a staple of West Oakland and a destination eatery (some Golden State Warriors players recently took a picture during their meal there). Main Street Launch has been a proud…

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Thanks for coming to our May happy hour!

On Wednesday, May 11, Main Street Launch and Veteran Launch hosted a networking event for our small business clients to connect with each other and with our team. The event was hosted at our offices by our Oakland-based Veteran Launch client Noble Brewer.   Noble Brewer, owned by Claude Burns, is the world’s first homebrew subscription…

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Veteran Launch May 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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Online Legal Services: Small Business Money-Savers 2016

This article originally appeared on NerdWallet and is shared with with permission.   When starting or growing a business, it’s tempting to cut costs by tackling projects yourself. When it comes to legal matters, a DIY approach works sometimes, but it can be risky. Online legal services offer do-it-yourself options and lawyer access at far lower…

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