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Tag Archives: small business resources

Registration Deadline: Be Your Own Boss Class – Uptima Bootcamp

By Kelly BakerAugust 2, 2019

In our Be Your Own Boss class, you will take a deeper look at your personal goals and whether starting a business can help you achieve them. You will also…

How Can A Business Outreach Manager Help My Business?

Main Street Launch News, OaklandBy Katie TaylorMarch 20, 2019

I feel like small business owners are so used to being self-reliant that they have a hard time asking for help. Main Street Launch has a great network of partner organizations that specialize in a different aspects of small business assistance. By contacting me and letting me know what they need, I can be a great resource by directing small businesses to the right resource.

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: Start Small Think Big

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJanuary 16, 2019

Main Street Launch is proud to partner with organizations like Start Small Think Big, another San Francisco Economic Development Alliance (SFEDA) member organization.     Start Small provides eligible entrepreneurs…

Base Your Business on Real Trends, Not Fads That Fizzle

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorDecember 19, 2018

This post was written by Andrew L. Wang and was originally published on Nerdwallet on September 11, 2017.  It is reshared here with permission.   For every story of an…

Why Hiring Remote Workers Might (or Might Not) Pay Off

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 21, 2018

This post was written by Steve Nicastro and originally appeared on NerdWallet on September 6, 2017.  It is reposted here with permission. More people are trading in commutes and cubicles…

Effective Consulting: How to Start (or Improve) Your Consulting Business

By Katie TaylorOctober 26, 2018

This workshop is specifically designed for professionals who are interested in starting a new consulting business or who have an existing practice and want to expand or improve it. The form…

Starting a Food Business: What you Need to Know, Tips, & Considerations

By Katie TaylorOctober 26, 2018

Free Workshop Renaissance Richmond, 1500 MacDonald Ave. Unit B, Richmond, CA 94801 (Walking distance from Richmond Bart station) Get ready and plan before starting your business. We will share tips…

FOOD BUSINESS ENTREPRENUER TRAINING ACADEMY (FBETA) – SAN LORENZO SPRING 2019

By Katie TaylorOctober 26, 2018

Thinking of launching a food product or opening a restaurant/cafe?  Learn the critical aspects of how to start and succeed in the specialty food business! The Alameda County SBDC and…

ADVANCED FOOD BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING ACADEMY – OAKLAND WINTER 2019

By Katie TaylorOctober 26, 2018

Take Your Food Business to the Next Level! Join Us for a 10-Part Advanced Series with Industry Experts! The Alameda County Community Development Agency and the Alameda County Small Business Development Center are…

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