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Gracefully Global Group

Restaurant & Entertainment, Veteran-Owned Business LendingBy Miguel GarciaApril 16, 2020

“Without that loan, I wouldn’t have been able to reach nearly as many university student veterans centers,”

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Kenny’s Heart & Soul

Restaurant & Entertainment, Veteran-Owned Business LendingBy Miguel GarciaApril 16, 2020

In April 2014, Kenny Stuckey, an Army veteran, decided that he wanted to launch a food truck in order to be independent and to create something of his own.

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McWoods Distribution

Entrepreneur in ResidenceBy Kelly BakerSeptember 5, 2019

Joel McGill finds himself having some unusual conversations in the airport security line these days. He usually opens with: “Hey, where do you guys get your rubber gloves from?” McWoods Distribution, the company he co-manages with his mentor and father figure, provides a range of everyday products for institutions. “We sell consumables from the mundane…

Courtney Smith (right) and his team with Warriors center Kevon Looney and Mariah Simone.
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Courtsmith

Entrepreneur in ResidenceBy Kelly BakerSeptember 3, 2019

Courtney Smith’s passion for fusing together art, basketball, and fashion came through at an early age. He started his first sports apparel company when he was just 24 years old. But navigating contracts and licensing for the first time was extremely challenging, and he ended up selling the business. That experience left him feeling burned,…

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Ade Dream

Entrepreneur in ResidenceBy Kelly BakerAugust 26, 2019

Ade Dream is a labor of love for husband-and-wife team Pierre and Jenn Davis. They started the business in 2014, a year after their first child was born. Pierre’s sister made some baby accessories for the new parents using traditional African fabric from Pierre’s home country, The Gambia. Jenn constantly received compliments and requests for…

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Strategy Squad

Entrepreneur in ResidenceBy Kelly BakerAugust 2, 2019

Nicole Middleton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with her firm, Strategy Squad, which she co-manages with her father, a Certified Public Accountant. The firm focuses on financial planning and investment management, especially for women and people of color. As fiduciary advisors, Strategy Squad is committed to working on behalf of their clients’ best interests, even…

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Smokey Jake’s BBQ

Restaurant & Entertainment, Veteran-Owned Business LendingBy Miguel GarciaMay 2, 2019

“We serve high-quality, made-from-scratch smoked meats directly to customers. Our food truck has two commercial smokers that you would typically find in a restaurant. The smoking process takes fourteen hours and occurs overnight so that it is ready by the next morning.”

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Mr. East Kitchen

San Francisco Business LendingBy Katie TaylorApril 29, 2019

Victor and Ken started Mr. East Kitchen in August 2018 after beginning the planning process in December 2017. They used the loan they received from Main Street Launch as working capital.

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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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