The Market on Market Celebrates San Francisco Businesses
The Market on Market recently opened in San Francisco, offering retail space to local food businesses, as well as a centralized place for San Franciscans to shop local for groceries.
Rules for Small Businesses are Changing in 2015
Katie Burke at the San Francisco Business Times recently compiled a list of six changes that impact small business owners in San Francisco in an excellent article. This is critical information that will also impact Oakland-based businesses in 2015. You can read the full article for additional details.
Get to Know Scott Lewis, Senior Vice President – Lending
Katie Taylor, OBDC’s Marketing & Development Associate interviews Scott Lewis, Senior Vice President – Lending. Scott joined OBDC four years ago with over 35 years of lending and business development experience, including five years of venture capital experience as a managing partner in a Bay Area venture capital firm. Scott’s expertise includes extensive experience…
What OBDC Borrowers Have to Say
We want to use this week’s blog post to share some of our borrower stories. One of the most exciting features of our new website is our “client spotlight.” This is where we share the stories of some of the incredible businesses we’ve worked with.
Wondering Where the Money Is?
Are you wondering where the money is? Come join OBDC at VEDC’s “Here’s the Money!” event to learn more about finding, managing, and growing your capital.
FREE Small Business Expo
OBDC is excited to participate in the Small Business Expo 2014 in San Francisco. Please stop by and visit Jen and Kathia at our booth. They will be happy to answer your questions about our Oakland, San Francisco, and Veteran lending programs. This is the largest business to business networking event for business owners & business professionals. Registration gives…
Meet the Vice President of Business Consulting
Esther Han, OBDC’s marketing fellow, interviewed Paula Groves. Paula has joined OBDC as the Vice President of Business Consulting. Paula brings over 20 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial financing. She possesses in depth-knowledge regarding what it takes for an entrepreneur to gain a loan or an investment, and is responsible…
Local Business Enterprise Program
The Local Business Enterprise (LBE) program helps local businesses compete for contracts with the City and County of San Francisco. This summer, the City and County of San Francisco is hosting community workshops to collect feedback about the LBE program.
Magnifying Our Impact
As a member of the San Francisco Economic Development Alliance (SFEDA), we join ten other nonprofits that provide training, funding, and ongoing support for small businesses in San Francisco.