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.…
Patty Rodriguez, SF Parking
June 5, 2014Patty Rodriguez opened SF Parking in order to support jobs that would have otherwise been lost when her employers lost…
Chiefo Chukwudebe, Chiefo’s Kitchen
May 29, 2014Chiefo Chukwudebe's small business did well at the La Cocina Street Food Festival in 2009, but wasn't sure she could…
Ninette Paloma, Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Arts
May 21, 2014Ninette Paloma launched a successful aerial arts school and performance center after receiving self-employment training from Women's Economic Ventures.
Luz Orozco, Qi Hair Salon
May 15, 2014Luz Orozco built her own hair salon on a solid foundation thanks to the knowledge and assistance she received from…
Penny Baldado, Cafe Gabriela
April 29, 2014Penny Baldado moved to the United States from the Philippines and opened her own cafe thanks to training and financial…
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,…
Melvina Hill, Melvina Hill Consulting
April 3, 2014After being laid off, Melvina Hill built her fledgling consulting business with a microloan from Accion San Diego and Kiva.
