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Tag Archives: business consulting

Tax resources for your small business

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossMarch 22, 2017

In preparation for Tax Day, we pulled a few articles about small business taxes to help you prepare.   Intuit’s April Maguire: New Small Business? 5 Things To Know About…

Meet Our Clients: Milagros de Mexico

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WMay 5, 2016

In 2015, The City of Oakland and Main Street Launch (formerly OBDC) partnered to launch the Oakland Business Sustainability Program.  The Oakland Business Sustainability Program offers a comprehensive, integrated mix…

OBDC Partners with Cities for Economic Development

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San FranciscoBy Miguel GarciaJanuary 27, 2016

Our innovative partnerships and collaborative approach help our clients create jobs and stimulate economic development in our communities. Our partnerships with cities create opportunities to deeply invest in businesses and neighborhoods that need it most.

Meet our Borrowers: MeetGeraldine

Borrower News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Miguel GarciaJanuary 21, 2016

MeetGeraldine offers their clients the best of both of their brains: digital strategy and development from Geraldine and planning and branding support from Lauren. MeetGeraldine provides businesses with a team they can trust in defining, developing, and launching a brand that will deliver consistent, effective results. Check out an excerpt from MeetGeraldine’s profile:

Oakland Business Sustainability Program

Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Miguel GarciaDecember 23, 2015

The Oakland Business Sustainability Program offers one-on-one, customized services to support businesses before, during, and after the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit construction period.

We can support your business to:

Make Sure the Minimum Wage Increase Doesn’t Hurt Your Bottom Line

Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Miguel GarciaNovember 20, 2015

Earlier this year, Oakland saw a $3.25 increase in its minimum wage from $9 per hour to $12.25 per hour. While some business owners have been adjusting to this increase, it’s now time to prepare for another increase.

Why Take Your Business Online?

Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorSeptember 14, 2015

You may not realize that going online can actually make you money by growing revenue and profits even while you sleep. Developing an online strategy may make it easier for customer to reach you when you can’t reach them.

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