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Tag Archives: Black entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in Residence

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossJuly 7, 2016

In 2016, in partnership with Wells Fargo’s Diverse Community Capital fund, Main Street Launch developed some additional programs and services specifically designed to support African American small business owners in…

Get to Know Robert Lattimore

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WApril 13, 2016

Katie Taylor, Main Street’s Assistant Vice President – Communications, interviews Robert Lattimore, Senior Vice President. Robert has over 35 years of experience in the public, private, and economic development sectors. His…

Support Black Businesses This Black History Month

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Miguel GarciaFebruary 10, 2016

According to History, since 1979, every President has designated February as Black History Month. We’re excited for another reason to celebrate black entrepreneurs in our community all month (and all year!).

OBDC receives $1.45 million to expand services to diverse-owned businesses

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, VeteransBy Miguel GarciaNovember 2, 2015

Today, Wells Fargo announced that OBDC Small Business Finance, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) headquartered in Oakland, received a $700,000 grant allocated over three years and $750,000 of lending capital from Well Fargo’s newly formed Diverse Community Capital Program.

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