Xochitl Guerrero, Taller Xochicura
March 26, 2015Oakland artist Xochitl Guerrero launched her Taller Xochicura in 2013, and bought the laptop she needed to expand thanks to…Catarah Hampshire and Shoneji Robison, Southern Girl Desserts
March 19, 2015Catarah and Shoneji were trapped in a series of predatory loans, paying 40% of their daily sales just to keep…Irena, Silhouette Custom Design
September 3, 2014Ten years ago Irena was eight months pregnant and fleeing her home country of Ukraine with her husband and two…Candance Pilgram-Simmons, All That & MORE Boutique
August 28, 2014Pacific Coast Regional SBDC helped Candance Pilgram-Simmons restructure her business when she was ready to move to sole ownership. She…Rhonda Wiedenbeck, Beck’s Bakery
August 7, 2014“I had so many ideas and concerns around starting and running my business, and my SBDC business advisor helped me…Bertha Magaña, Magaña Farms
July 22, 2014Bertha Magaña had experience as a farmworker and good credit, but struggled to find the financing she needed to support…Kimberly Haines, Pampered Pet Salon & Boutique
July 16, 2014Kimberly Haines had a solid business plan and a love of pet care, but couldn't find the loan from a…Torrey Douglass, Lemon Fresh Design
July 9, 2014Torrey Douglass designs websites under the name Lemon Fresh Design, and had a stellar website, but few customers. “The business…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…