MAIN STREET LAUNCH AWARDED $2 MILLION BY WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS This grant will enable Main Street Launch to address the racial wealth gap through launching an…
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…
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) may have the flexibility to create new loan products to better serve their communities. Concessionary loan capital is one such type of new loan product.…
We will demystify the lending process, debunk the myths about SBA programs, and share real life examples of successful loan applicants.
San Francisco’s Mayor Lee created an interagency partnership to strengthen and revitalize neighborhood commercial districts around the City, called Invest In Neighborhoods. Main Street Launch is partnering with the City…
Attend panel discussions in English, Spanish and Mandarin languages covering how to find the right financing for your business, how to prepare to meet lenders, and sources of capital to support existing businesses and start-up companies.
Join in the citywide push, spearheaded by Mayor Libby Schaaf, to crowdsource 0% interest loans that will enable hundreds of Oakland’s small businesses to grow and thrive.
As Women’s History Month begins, we are reflecting on the economic impact of women entrepreneurs.
The East Bay Express and the Sustainable Business Alliance have collaborated again to produce the second annual Good Local Money for Your Good Local Business, a guide to finding the right capital to support your business to launch and grow.
OBDC Small Business Finance is thrilled to host the Alameda County Small Business Development Center. Our partnership and dedication to increasing access to capital for entrepreneurs is part of what aligns our work. We’re thrilled to share some of Alameda County SBDC’s 2015 impacts: