This post was originally shared on September 14, 2016. Each year from September 15 to October 15 the United States recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and celebrates their heritage and culture. We want to celebrate by reflecting on the substantial (and growing!) impact of Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs to our national…
Main Street Launch’s Intern – Development & Fundraising Brooke Solomon offers some tips for writing your business bio. For help building your online presence, contact your local SBDC to get free professional advice from a business consultant. A business biography is an important factor in creating a strong online presence and a strong relationship…
This post was originally shared on September 5, 2016. On this Labor Day, we want to take a minute to celebrate the people that work in small businesses. Since 1995, small businesses have generated over 65% of the new new jobs and currently over 50% of the working population (120 million people) works in…
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 for a while, managing a website and social media seems unnecessary. You’ve been in business just fine without it, so why start now? Answer:…
This article was written by Andrew L. Wang and originally appeared on NerdWallet on April 28, 2017. It is shared with permission. When aspiring food truck proprietors call him for advice, Keith Hill asks a few questions, among them, “Do you watch Food Network?” “Those lines [of customers outside food trucks] are TV lines,” says…
Main Street Launch’s Intern – Development & Fundraising Brooke Solomon offers some local options for back to school shopping and errands. Visit our client map to find more local businesses to support. Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end after a season of heat, kids, and no homework. As the students head back…
Motus Rehab Clinic is a multidisciplinary rehab practice, located in the SOMA district of San Francisco. They offer services from Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, and Massage therapists, for everyone from professional athletes to the desk bound employees. Their unique customized set of services helps each of their patients meet their goals and recover faster from their…
Our partner Alameda County offers a hiring program for employers. Click here for their fact sheet. This program offers hiring assistance (placing workers in your business), wage reimbursement (up to 50% off for 6-months), and ongoing support for you as an employer. The requirements for business to participate in this program are: Business…
Main Street Launch is excited to feature a guest post from Amanda Cameron. Amanda Cameron is a content writer for Patriot Software, LLC, a provider of online accounting and payroll software for small business. At Patriot, she writes about payroll, small business accounting, the recruiting process, and other small business topics. If you’ve…
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…
