Negotiate Your Lease
We often ask our clients, “what do you wish you would have known as you were starting that you know now?” Our clients at The Port Bar recommend negotiating a…
Business Licenses and Permits
Regardless of where you operate your business (from home, online, a storefront, etc), all businesses must obtain all the necessary licenses and permits. Different types of businesses require their own…
Build Your Accounting Systems Early
We often ask our clients what do you wish you would have known as you were starting that you know now? This month, Kanitha Matoury, owner of Spice Monkey, an…
Supporting the San Francisco Small Restaurant Tradition
Kiva & Millennia Minds are co-hosting a co-working event on August 22 to connect small restaurant owners and business experts to navigate the challenges of running a small restaurant in…
True Pops: Youth-focused Oakland Company
Main Street Launch launched our Entrepreneur in Residence program in 2016. One of our EIR companies is Civil Labs, a social enterprise with a mission to empower young people to…
Balancing your business and your day job
Briana Morgaine’s recent post “8 Tips for Entrepreneurs Who Are Balancing Their Business with Their Day Job” reminded us of the importance of planning as you launch and grow your business. The best take-away from this post is taking the time to plan and prepare.