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 started to operate on May 3, 2017. “Opening a restaurant that sells alcohol is not an easy task,” explains Richard. “The biggest obstacle we…
The entrepreneurial spirit that some veterans exhibit and the knowledge and skills that they have gathered during their military service brings a different perspective to owning a business.
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The Waffle Experience offers a large menu for breakfast and lunch, all centered around waffles. If you’ve never tried a burger on a waffle or a salad with a waffle base, these guys have you covered. It is hard to tell what is more unique about The Waffle Experience restaurant: their breakfast and lunch creations…
Tyler Campbell, Air Force veteran, wanted to start his own marketing firm to be able to make decisions on his own terms. “I wanted to benefit from my own hard work and provide jobs for others,” Tyler explains. In 2010 he launched Tytanium Ideas, a full-service digital marketing firm devoted to client service and educating…
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…
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…
Millennium Family Entertainment Center in Yuba City features laser tag, bumper cars, a large play area, an arcade, and more, offering a one-stop location for safe, fun options for people of all ages. They’ve partnered with a high-speed kart racing business next door, giving adults additional options for fun. Sara and Amy incorporated as an…
Tim Sanchez, a decorated Navy veteran, formed his love for coffee during his time as a tech startup co-founder in 1999. “I told my wife that when I grow up I wanted to open a high-end cafe featuring really great coffee,” remembers Tim. After his most recent deployment in Afghanistan, Tim decided it was time…