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Main Street Launch receives $2.2 million from Bank of America in support of veteran entrepreneurs

Main Street Launch News, Veterans

Of the veteran-owned companies served by Veteran Launch, 54% have been new businesses; despite the fact most traditional lenders will not consider funding startups. New businesses help keep neighborhoods thriving, and Main Street Launch is uniquely suited to support these businesses as they work to achieve their goals. Singer said, “Veterans have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and we are thrilled to support these small business owners in starting and growing their businesses.” To learn more about the veteran-owned companies Main Street Launch supports, please visit: veteranlaunch.org/client-spotlights.

Main Street Launch Fall Newsletter

Main Street Launch News, Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, Uncategorized, Veterans

In this newsletter: Letter from Our CEO Credit Tip Advising Corner: Why Your Online Presence Matters Resource for your Business: Townsquared Meet Our Clients: Acumen Building Enterprise Get To Know Our Staff: Lee Lambert Opportunity for your Business: Forest Restaurant Supply Resource for your Business: SFEDA Upcoming Events for Your Small Business Get Connected to…

Main Street Launch Summer Newsletter

Main Street Launch News, Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, Uncategorized, Veterans

In this newsletter: Letter from Our CEO Credit Tip Advising Corner: Deciding to Borrow Money Celebrating Small Business Weeks 2017 Meet Our Clients: Millennium Family Entertainment Center Get To Know Our Staff: Adrian Gomez Zavala Alameda County SBDC: Award Winners Main Street Launches Mobile Office Opportunity for your Business: ICIC Upcoming Events for Your Small…

Celebrating Memorial Day

Veterans

At Main Street Launch and Veteran Launch, we are honored to work in support of veteran-owned and military family-owned small businesses across California. As we reflect on the purpose of Memorial Day, we want to share some of the amazing impacts that veterans make in our communities.   Veterans are 45% more likely to be…

The Benefits of Veteran & Disabled Veteran Business Certifications

Small Business News, Veterans

This piece was based on VetLikeMe’s April 14 blog post. Click here to read that piece.   Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification can qualify your business for different benefits and better bidding positions for federal contracts. In 2016, the federal government spent $472 billion. Of that, $114 billion had…