Our partnerships continue to be an increasingly important part of how we support the small business community in Oakland and San Francisco and military family-owned businesses across California. These partner organizations are doing incredible work to help level the playing field for small businesses. In this newsletter we share:
Main Street Launch’s Intern – Impact Evaluation & Marketing Linda Ho offers information about Alameda County SBDC. Norcal SBDC The Northern California Small Business Development Centers (Norcal SBDC) is a nonprofit network made up of 12 centers that are dedicated to helping small businesses in every aspect, providing entrepreneurs with one-on-one advising and low cost training. …
In this newsletter: Letter from Our CEO Main Street Launch’s 2016-17 Organizational Report Credit Tip Main Street Launch Funding Announcements Advising Corner: Make 2018 Less Stressful Meet Our Clients: Black Bark BBQ Small Business Owners: Make Your Voices Heard! Get To Know Our Staff: Jen Leybovich Free Business Advising for Eligible Small Businesses Upcoming Events…
It is never too early to create an IP-conscious plan for exploiting your company’s IP assets and resources to gain and maintain your competitive advantage.
In this series, you will learn the basics to start and grow your own food business.
Katie Taylor, Main Street’s Vice President – Marketing & Executive Projects, interviews Lee Lambert. Lee has over 30 years of experience in management consulting, financial services, corporate and business development and startup companies. He has served on the Board of Directors for several private and one publicly traded company. Click here to read more about…
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,…
Sean Sullivan has been an advocate for the LGBTQ community and the Oakland small business community for 15 years. He and his partner Richard Fuentes saw an opportunity to create a gathering place open seven days per week, specifically focused on serving LGBTQ people and Uptown. From that combination of passion and opportunity, The Port…
This seminar is a must for any business owner interested to raise debt or equity financing. You will learn how a wide range of banks and other lending organizations evaluate your loan application, and the types of funding they can provide.
By embracing an inclusive vision of entrepreneurship, one that draws entrepreneurs from all communities, from all demographics and from all backgrounds, we will grow our economy, create good jobs and make Oakland a strong community.