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…
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…
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.
Lucas & Marcia, Universal Art Gallery
July 9, 2013Lucas and Marcia Da Silva, owners of the Universal Art Gallery in Los Angeles, have been in the custom art…Unita Parnell, Caribbean Day Spa
July 2, 2013From a young age, Unita Parnell knew that she wanted to take a different path. “I had no footprints to…
Masaki’s Mongolian Grill
June 25, 2013Eric and Jeni Masaki had a business problem—albeit a good one—their Kyoto Japanese Restaurant was so popular, the owners had…
Tina Ferguson-Riffe, Smoke Berkeley
May 1, 2013Tina opened Smoke Berkeley’s doors in October 2011 with the goal of cooking the kind of food she grew up…
