In 2012, Michael Paratore was traveling through India when he bought a pair of shoes from a street vendor in Mumbai. Once he was back in the Bay Area, he started wearing the shoes every day, and to all types of events. With all of the compliments he received on them, Michael realized the demand for …
Small Business Clients And Success Stories
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Ondonte Dental Staffing
Susan Melton is the owner of Ondonte, is a dental staffing company that refers temporary and permanent employment candidates to dental offices around the Bay Area. Ondonte helps create good-paying jobs at dental offices by maintaining a database of qualified dental staff who are looking to fill …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: iThinkEvents
iThinkEvents is a comprehensive events management company founded by Gareth Gallagher in 2015. With offices in London, Singapore, and San Francisco, the team at iThinkEvents works to create events that are unimaginable until they happen, and unforgettable once they have. The business has seen …
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Julie Arvan
This week's small business owner spotlight goes to the CMO (Chief Mother Office) of Nesting Days Newborn Carriers, Julie Arvan. Nesting Days is a baby carrier company with a social mission to N.E.S.T. - Nurture, Educate, Support, Transform. She wants change how we welcome babies into the world …
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Alexandra Destler
This week's small business spotlight goes to Alexandra Destler, the owner and founder of SafetyNEST. Their social mission "is to become the ‘go-to’ trusted source for every pregnant woman and her health provider to safeguard a baby’s health against toxic chemical exposure." Alexandra came to us …
Small Business Spotlight: Fancy Paws
Fancy Paws is a pet service provider located in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include dog walking, puppy visits, overnight stays, and feedings as well. Fancy Paws is a family-owned business that started in 2004. One of the owners, Chris came to Pacific Community Ventures last …
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Michael Thilgen
Meet Michael Thilgen, founder of Four Dimensions Landscaping Company. Four Dimensions' goal is to bring people and nature together. They create well planned, carefully crafted, beautiful outdoor environments that enrich both human and natural life. As skilled designers, builders, and …
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Salene Castaneda
Meet Salene Castaneda, the superstar owner of Oakbrand and Salene Castaneda Creative Services. Oakbrand represents the culmination of over 20 years of creative services for small and commercial businesses, specializing in branding and business identity development, graphic design, custom logo …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen
Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen is an Ethiopian restaurant located in downtown San Francisco. The owners, Selamawet (Nani) Tsegaye and Elias Shawel, are immigrants from Ethiopia and opened their first location in the Tenderloin District in 2014. Their dishes range from vegan chickpeas (kik alicha wot) to …