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Tag Archives: business tips

How to Tell Which Is Right for You: Starting a Business vs. Buying a Franchise

UncategorizedBy Kelly BakerJune 3, 2019

This post was written by Lucas Parker and is shared here with permission. Are you a creative person? Do you have hundreds of ideas, and you’re looking for a chance…

How to Get a Small Business Loan in 5 Steps

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorMarch 14, 2019

This article was written by Steve Nicastro & Teddy Nykiel and was originally posted on Nerdwallet on August 25, 2017.  It is reshared here with permission.   Getting a business…

3 Ways to Prep Your Business for Holiday Weekends

Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorNovember 8, 2017

This article originally appeared on Nerdwallet on August 2017, 2017 and was written by Steve Nicastro.  It is shared here with permission.     Holiday weekends are a prime opportunity…

Why Your Online Presence Matters

Newsletter, Small Business News, UncategorizedBy Joyce WindrossAugust 30, 2017

Karla De Leon, Main Street Launch’s Assistant Vice President – Business & Economic Development, offers the following tip for small businesses. For a lot of businesses that have been around…

Why you should close your books each month

Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossJuly 6, 2017

We just closed our organizational fiscal year on June 30, so it seemed like a good time to reflect on the value of closing and reconciling your books for your…

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