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Adolescent Growth is a treatment program for adolescents located in southern California, with an emphasis on a healing and learning experience for the whole family. As a company their mission is to understand the pressures that children face in today’s world and include their most vital support …
Carlos Cuellar has worked as a veterinarian for 35 years. In that time, he’s owned both Veterinary Clinics of the Bay Area (in Concord) and Adobe Pet Hospital (in Mill Valley). After running the businesses for over a decade, he sold the practices last year to move on to new things. Even after …
In a world that has rapidly become integrated with technology and social media, small business owners should constantly be looking for ways to use that digital technology to increase revenue. For many, using this technology for advertising has been the primary method of driving sales (think Google …
If you glance at official numbers in the news, the economy appears to be doing just fine. Unemployment is down, and household incomes are up relative to the recession years. Working Americans know a very different reality. More than one-fifth of adults are behind on their bills, more than one-fourth …
The global market for coffee hovers somewhere around $23 billion, and most people from northern Canada down to the tip of Tiera del Fuego couldn’t image a day without a cup of it. Coffee has been traditionally grown and farmed by indigenous peoples across the globe, but most of today’s giant coffee …
This week’s spotlight feature goes to Albert Tung. Albert is a Manager, Transaction Advisory Services at EY -- and first time mentor with Pacific Community Ventures! We paired Albert with Marcia Lopez, the owner of True Healing Bodywork, a natural remedies healing business. Albert’s skills in …
Every small business owner needs to know about the free online tools they can access as they grow their business. When a small business is in its first few years, expenses are high, and a matching revenue and income isn't always available. Pouring your hard-earned savings into a business that needs …
This week’s spotlight features business advisor Pat McNamara. Pat is an accomplished entrepreneur having started multiple businesses and is currently the CEO of Ignite Capital, a nonprofit organization aimed at helping aspiring Canadian entrepreneurs access alternative funding when traditional …
Small business ownership has been a pathway to the middle class for generations, and continues to be a crucial tool for building community wealth and economic justice. Building a successful small business involves overcoming many challenges, and it’s even harder if you’ve faced discrimination, …
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