Small Business Clients And Success Stories
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Goldilocks Bakery
Goldilocks Bakery is a fast-casual Filipino bakery and restaurant with dine-in, to go, and catering options. Aside from offering lunch, dinner, and small plates, they sell delicious prepared baked goods and custom cakes for special events. Their South San Francisco and San Francisco locations are particularly well-known for special event cakes, and recently expanded their […]
Mar 31, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Equator Coffees And Teas Named California Small Business of The Year
A major congratulations is in order for Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell at Equator Coffees And Teas. They’ve been selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Persons of the Year for California. This is the first time in the SBA’s 63-year history, that they’ve selected lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) business owners. […]
Mar 18, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Batter Bakery
After two years of part-time “tinkering” and recipe experimenting, owner Jennifer Musty launched Batter Bakery in 2008. Since then, Batter has grown from a one-woman business to a full-fledged local bakery that’s made a name for itself alongside several iconic San Francisco favorites. During their first three years, Batter operated out of a shared commissary […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Johnston Tax Group
Jeff Johnston is extremely qualified. He’s earned a degree in accounting from Kansas State University, a J.D. from JFK University, passed the California bar exam, and completed his studies for an LL.M. (advanced law degree) in taxation from Golden Gate University advanced graduate law programs. He’s admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, and […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Smoke Open Fire
Morgan Robinson doesn’t remember a day when he wasn’t in the kitchen. As a college student, Morgan worked as a prep cook until he decided to acquire the rigorous formal education of a classically-trained chef at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After expanding his training at the Ritz Carlton in Aspen, Bistro Don […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Jacob May Designs
David Ball worked for nearly a decade as a civil engineer, escaping each evening to his woodworking shop. What started as a hobby, eventually led to the creation of a butcher block that was so successful, David left his full time job to launch Jacob May Design in Oakland. Dedicated to American-made wood products, David […]
Mar 14, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Blue Stars Admissions Consulting
Dr. Amy Morgenstern worked for nearly two decades in academic and editorial roles before deciding to start her own company, Blue Star Admissions Consulting, assisting high school students to prepare for and apply to college. Since its inception in June 2010, Blue Stars grew through word of mouth and by establishing relationships with Amy’s contacts […]
Mar 02, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Montgomery Construction Services
Clifford Montgomery worked as a laborer for years before starting his own company, Montgomery Excavating and Grading in San Diego, CA in 1985. He worked primarily as a sub-contractor specializing in excavation, grading, and underground utilities. Then, in 2008 as the recession hit, Clifford incorporated his existing business into Montgomery Construction Services, brought his wife […]
Feb 01, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Benny Gold
Benjamin Weiner worked for years as a graphic designer in San Francisco, but it wasn’t until he created a logo for Huf — a well-known skateboard brand by pro skater Keith “Huf” Hufnagel — that Benjamin got his big break. He became Huf’s lead designer, heading up a string of high-profile projects that resulted in […]