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…Larry Knowles, Rising Tide Sea Vegetables
September 5, 2013Larry Knowles, owner of Rising Tide Sea Vegetables, identified problems and opportunities for his small business thanks to help from…Valerie Velazquez, Meet Your Makers
August 27, 2013Valerie Velazquez, owner of Meet Your Makers, discusses her small business and the support she received from Women's Economic Ventures…Myra & Jacqui, Star Partners Security
August 21, 2013Sister Myra and Jaqui opened Star Partners Security together, and grew their small business thanks to training and support from…Sarah and Louise, The S’Cream Truck
August 13, 2013As moms of middle-school children, Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne-Gonzalez saw the treats being served from ice cream trucks near…Tom Ball, Orland Meat Processors
August 6, 2013After being laid off, Tom Ball opened Orland Meat Processors. Thanks to a loan from 3CORE, his micro-business was able…Mary Grace Gúzman, Gúzman Legal
July 30, 2013After working her way through law school, Mary Grace Guzman opened her own practice in the Bay Area with help…Kelly Carlisle, Acta Non Verba
July 23, 2013After returning home from the Navy, Kelly Carlisle started a farming project serving East Oakland youth and their families.Kamal Mansoor, K.A.S. Auto Sales
July 16, 2013Kamal Mansoor opened his own micro-business thanks to a microloan from CAMEO member Opening Doors.