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Tag Archives: veteran owned

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 client: Bootstrap Kombucha

Borrower News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorNovember 28, 2018

Bootstrap Kombucha, located in San Diego, is a company that brews real kombucha. They business started to operate in May 2016. James, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, knew he wanted his…

Meet our clients: The Philoglots

Borrower News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorOctober 25, 2018

The Philoglots is a new business  that opened in October 2016. Josee and her husband Gregory connected with Veteran Launch during the startup phase of their business. Her husband and…

“Wine Not” Indulge with Leading Industry Experts at the Small Business and DVBE Summit

By Katie TaylorSeptember 21, 2018

Indulge with Leading Industry Experts at the Small Business and DVBE Summit Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Rancho Roble Vineyards 340 Fleming Rd, Lincoln,…

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Meet Our Clients: BAS Consulting

Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorSeptember 5, 2018

Donald Stukes launched his second business, BAS Consulting, in 2009, offering management, scientific, and technical consulting. Currently, some of his clients include CalTrans of Southern California, the Department of Energy,…

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Meet our clients: Kenny’s Heart & Soul

Main Street Launch News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJuly 26, 2018

In April 2014, Kenny Stuckey, an Army veteran, decided that he wanted to launch a food truck in order to be independent and to create something of his own. He…

Veteran Launch Summer Newsletter

Newsletter, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJuly 11, 2018

In this newsletter Veteran Launch Update Credit Tip Resource For Your Business: CalSavers Thank You To Our Funders Resource For Your Business: Gusto Advising Corner: Your Business’ Online Presence Matters…

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Meet our clients: Water Saver Solutions

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJune 20, 2018

Chuck Bragdon, retired United States Navy Chief, founded Water Saver Solutions (WSS) in 2008. What started out as a home improvement project in Southern California to help people save money…

Meet our clients: Freedom Makers

Borrower News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorApril 26, 2018

Freedom Makers provides virtual assistant services to small business owners, with the services performed by military spouses.  Freedom Makers is providing exceptional service to two audiences: business owners who need…

Meet our clients: Degrees Plato

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorFebruary 1, 2018

After being a beer salesperson for years, Richard Allen decided to do something different.  After careful planning and using his previous knowledge in the beer industry, Degrees Plato was born and…

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