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Tag Archives: Oakland

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…

Meet Our Clients: Bar Shiru

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorApril 4, 2019

Bar Shiru is a hi-fi vinyl listening music bar in Oakland, and the first of its kind in the Bay Area. It was founded by business partners Shirin Raza and…

Meet Our Clients: Sequoia CrossFit

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorMarch 27, 2019

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.…

Resource for your business: The Hanger at The Flight Deck

Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorMarch 21, 2019

Our partner The Flight Deck, a black box theater in the Heart of Downtown Oakland, has created new offerings for businesses like yours: they are inviting you to use their…

Meet our Clients: Manifesta

Borrower News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorJanuary 10, 2019

At the end of 2013, three entrepreneurs opened Manifesta. The entrepreneurs, Lindsay Barnhardt, K.C. Lutes, and Mireya Albarra, knew that they wanted to open a hair salon, but they also wanted to serve the community.

Celebrating 40 Years of Powering Dreams

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJanuary 9, 2019

Main Street Launch is celebrating 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs.  Founded in Oakland in 1979, Main Street Launch has grown and changed over the last 40 years, learning from our…

Meet Our Clients: Aburaya

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorDecember 5, 2018

Aburaya is a restaurant inspired by punk rock and a mission to provide affordable Japanese cuisine, such as the fried chicken and more to the local community. Originally, Aburaya started…

Meet our clients: Sugar Sweet Cookie + Cake Studio

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorNovember 22, 2018

Growing up, David Benton, the owner of Sugarsweet Cookie and Cake Studio, was not exposed to baking. He went on to California Culinary School to become a chef. During his…

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Meet Our Clients: Nido

Borrower News, Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Nido opened on Oak Street in Oakland, and since then, more small businesses have opened in the Jack London Square area.  When you visit their space, you get great cocktails,…

This Holiday Season #shoplocal and #shopsmall

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorOctober 31, 2018

The majority of people who live and work in Oakland and San Francisco work for small companies and organizations.  It’s important as we get closer to a big shopping season…

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