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Tag Archives: NerdWallet

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…

Resource for your business: NerdWallet

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorMarch 13, 2019

Main Street Launch is proud to partner with NerdWallet­—a personal finance company on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decision. In today’s world where finance has…

5 Tips For Starting a Business While Working Full Time

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJanuary 24, 2019

This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on July 25, 2017.  It is shared here with permission. It’s tempting to want to put 100% of…

3 Ways to Prep Your Business for Holiday Weekends

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorAugust 30, 2018

This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on August 22, 2017.  It is reposted here with permission. Holiday weekends are a prime opportunity for small…

Profit and Loss: Why Some Industries Fare Better Than Others

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJuly 25, 2018

This article was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on October 24, 2017.  It is reshared here with permission. Picture this: You open up a bistro and…

How to Capitalize on Small Business Saturday

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorMay 10, 2018

This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on November 13, 2017.  It is shared here with permission. Small Business Saturday has become a boon for…

Side Hustles You Can Start With No Money

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorMarch 14, 2018

This article was written by Jackie Zimmermann and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on January 8, 2018.  It is shared here with permission. Make it count: NerdWallet is here to help…

Online Legal Services: Small Business Money-Savers 2018

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorFebruary 14, 2018

This article was written by Emily Starbuck Crone and originally appeared on NerdWallet on January 2, 2018.  It is shared here with permission.     When starting or growing a business, it’s…

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small Businesses

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJanuary 31, 2018

This article was written by JACKIE ZIMMERMANN and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on October 10, 2017.  It is shared here with permission.   The impact of the Equifax data breach that compromised…

What Not to Do on Your Facebook Small-Business Page

Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorDecember 27, 2017

This article was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on Nerdwallet on October 18, 2017.  It is shared here with permission.   More entrepreneurs are tapping into the world’s…

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