Meet Our Clients: Degrees Plato

Two years ago, the husband-and-wife team, Richard and Mercedes, first thought about opening a family-friendly bar & restaurant. They fell in love with Oakland’s Laurel District, where Degrees Plato now operates, and they feel fortunate for their great neighbors and a supportive community. Now, Degrees Plato has 18 employees, and Richard and Mercedes see their…

2019 Circular Summit

The Alliance for Community Development has been using Alice as a platform for collaboration in support of the Bay Area’s small business ecosystem. We’d like to pass along an exclusive invitation from Alice to their fourth annual Circular Summit for high growth women entrepreneurs. Alice is bringing its annual Circular Summit to Sonoma County, CA,…

Meet Our Clients: Sequoia CrossFit

Sequoia CrossFit is a comprehensive strength and conditioning facility founded by Matt Andus. His studio offers small group trainings and individualized attention designed to assist people attain their fitness goals. For Matt, the most fulfilling aspect of his work is when he can show someone that they can do something with their body that they…