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Tag Archives: Navy

Meet Our Clients: Degrees Plato

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorApril 25, 2019

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…

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Meet our clients: Water Saver Solutions

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJune 20, 2018

Chuck Bragdon, retired United States Navy Chief, founded Water Saver Solutions (WSS) in 2008. What started out as a home improvement project in Southern California to help people save money…

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 9, 2017

The entrepreneurial spirit that some veterans exhibit and the knowledge and skills that they have gathered during their military service brings a different perspective to owning a business.

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Meet Our Clients: Tertulia Coffee

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, Oakland, VeteransBy Joyce WindrossMarch 23, 2017

Tim Sanchez, a decorated Navy veteran, formed his love for coffee during his time as a tech startup co-founder in 1999.  “I told my wife that when I grow up…

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