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Portfolio Archives: Oakland Business Lending

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Oakland Business Lending, Professional Services, Veteran-Owned Business LendingBy Kelly BakerDecember 9, 2021

Tony Beaman was at a crossroads. He had just been laid off from his corporate job after a company acquisition, and despite his 20 years of experience in tech recruitment,…

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Cafe El Patio

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorApril 5, 2019

Café El Patio is a casual community-based café founded by Allan Coello, located in East Oakland. Café El Patio serves single origin coffee that comes directly from a family member’s farm in Honduras.

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The Cook and Her Farmer

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorApril 3, 2019

After spending a year popping up around town and leasing kitchen space, Romney and Steven opened The Cook and Her Farmer in 2014. Through their partnership, they have grown The Cook and Her Farmer into the successful restaurant it is today and contributed to the thriving of Swan’s Market as part of the Old Oakland Renaissance.

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Sequoia CrossFit

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorMarch 14, 2019

“I love living in East Oakland,” he said. “I knew that I wanted to help people achieve their fitness goals, and I saw an opportunity to improve on existing services,” explained Matt.

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Bar Shiru

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorFebruary 25, 2019

Bar Shiru is a high-fi vinyl listening music bar in Oakland, and the first of its kind in the Bay Area. It was founded by business partners Shirin Raza and Daniel Gahr, who also happen to be wife and husband.

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Hive the Place to Bee

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJanuary 29, 2019

Before they launched Hive the Place to Bee, Bree and Calanit noticed that they had to leave their neighborhood to find high quality food and drinks. As local residents, they started the café because they wanted to provide high quality food and drinks to their community.

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Native Organic Cotton

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorJanuary 24, 2019

Co-founder and co-owner Marc W. Chase says, “My ancestors are French and they were in the textiles industry in the Old World.  I started this business because it’s in my blood.”

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Aburaya

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorOctober 2, 2018

Aburaya is special since it offers the community casual dining options and quick service, without the social and ethical consequences of corporate fast food.

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Blue Heron Catering

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorAugust 29, 2018

Blue Heron Catering, Inc. has been serving the Oakland community for 30 years since their establishment in 1988. They cater for a variety of events in the community, including programs…

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BIBO Salon

Oakland Business LendingBy Katie TaylorAugust 27, 2018

BIBO is a hair and beauty salon located on 2509 Broadway in the Uptown District. The owners, Susie Geda and Kech Carera, both have strong ties to Oakland and the…

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