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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.

2019 New Year’s Resolutions: Attract New Customers

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorJanuary 17, 2019

Attracting and retaining customers is critical to small business success.  Here are some tips and resources to help your business get more effective at customer acquisition.   Identify your ideal…

Your Business’ Online Presence Matters

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorMay 23, 2018

Even for local, neighborhood businesses, an online presence is critical for new customers to find you.  More than 97% of customers use the internet to find local businesses. This number…

Social media Marketing and Advertising for your Small Business (Alameda)

By Katie TaylorSeptember 1, 2017

This seminar will demystify the social media sites and the processes to: increase the visibility of your brand, engage your customer base, expose your business to potential new customers.

Why Your Online Presence Matters

Newsletter, Small Business News, UncategorizedBy Joyce WindrossAugust 30, 2017

Karla De Leon, Main Street Launch’s Assistant Vice President – Business & Economic Development, offers the following tip for small businesses. For a lot of businesses that have been around…

Meet Our Clients: Artesanias Mexicanas El Sol

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WApril 27, 2016

Main Street Launch’s Oakland Business Sustainability Program offers Central and East Oakland businesses impacted by the upcoming Bus Rapid Transit construction business advising and small business capital to help their…

Tech Training for Small Businesses

By Katie TaylorOctober 27, 2015

Are you looking for Tech Tools to improve:

Your small business?
Your employability?

Why Take Your Business Online?

Newsletter, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Katie TaylorSeptember 14, 2015

You may not realize that going online can actually make you money by growing revenue and profits even while you sleep. Developing an online strategy may make it easier for customer to reach you when you can’t reach them.

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