Alfredo Garcia, Watsonville Diesel
June 12, 2014Alfredo Garcia had twenty years of experience in diesel trucking, but needed some business development training to grow Watsonville Diesel.…
Harvey Ledesma, Ledesma Optometry
April 23, 2014Thanks to a $25,000 microloan from CDC Small Business Finance and business training from Inland Empire SBDC, Dr. Ledesma was…
Bernardo Ayala, Napa Valley Bistro
April 16, 2014Already a successful chef, Bernardo Ayala got the technical assistance and one-on-one support he needed to open his own restaurant…
Davin Vculek and Joe Blanton, Krush Burger
April 9, 2014Krush Burger has expanded to two brick and mortar locations plus a fleet of food trucks thanks to high-quality food,…
Christy & Al Kroell, ChristyAl Plaques
March 5, 2014Thanks to training from an SBA SCORE chapter and a timely loan from Fresno CDFI, veterans Christy and Al Kroell…
Gregory King, Postcards
January 14, 2014Gregory King had an MBA and years of experience in the corporate world, but the help he received from Pacific…
Beny Benjamini, License2Bling
October 23, 2013Thanks to help from Pacific Coast Regional, Beny Benjamini was able to obtain a $200,000 business loan for his small…
John & Maria Harrison, Tea Gallerie
September 24, 2013John and Maria Harrison's San Diego-based small business was able to double its revenues and hire two new employees thanks…
Luis Abundis, Nieves Cinco de Mayo
September 17, 2013Luis Abundis' Oakland-based small business grew to include multiple stores thanks to help from Centro Community Partners.
Fredy Gamez, Mission Street Oyster Bar
September 10, 2013Small business owner Fredy Gamez opened the Mission Street Oyster Bar thanks to technical assistance from MEDA and a microloan…
