#OaklandSmallBusinessWeek : Join Working Solutions, Main Street Launch, California Bank & Trust (CB&T), Marble Bridge Funding Group, and Oakland Chamber for a panel discussion about how to navigate #smallbiz financing. Register: bit.ly/OAKSBW2024

📅Tuesday, 4/30
🕙10 AM
📍1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza

#GoodNewsFriday : Congrats to Working Solutions client Andytown Coffee Roasters on celebrating 10 years in business! Since 2014, Andytown has grown to 5 cafe locations plus a roastery. Hear how a start-up loan from Working Solutions jump-started Andytown's growth: youtube.com/watch?v=SZdXLN…

ICYMI: Working Solutions delivers impact at scale with $50 million in small-dollar loans and grants made to nearly 3,000 #NorCal small businesses since inception and over half of funds disbursed since 2020. Read more in our FY23 Social Impact Summary: workingsolutions.org/news/fy23-soci…

Spring #SFRestaurantWeek starts TODAY, 4/5! Get ready for 10 days of deliciousness with special prix-fixe menus from over 200 participating restaurants, including Working Solutions client businesses XICA, Tallio’s Coffee & Tea, and Brenda's French Soul: sfrestaurantweek.com

Congratulations to Maria Palacio, Founder of @ProgenyCoffee, & a client of Working Solutions CDFI, Pacific Community Ventures (PCV), and ICA, on making San Francisco Business Times' 2024 #40Under40 list! We are honored to be part of her success story.

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#CDFIfunded #WomenOwned #LatinaOwned

#GoodNewsFriday : Working Solutions client Nona Lim is celebrating 10 years in business! Nona Lim began with healing, nutrient-dense bone broths inspired by the flavors of Singapore and now offers soups, noodles, stir-fry kits, & more. nosh.com/food-wire/2024… #WomenOwned

#Entrepreneurs : Are you looking for capital to launch a new venture or take the next step with your business? Working Solutions makes affordable loans of up to $100,000 paired with free consulting for start-up and early-stage #smallbiz in #NorCal . Apply: workingsolutions.org/loan-program

#Reminder : Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, 3/26 at 1 PM PDT for the second installment of the #GameChanger series, featuring Melissa Bradley of @1863Ventures, and hear how our organizations are using innovative capital models to support diverse founders: bit.ly/gc-march24

Norooz Mobarak to all who celebrate! With the Spring Equinox comes the Persian New Year, or Norooz (alternatively 'Nowruz'). In the spirit of the season, Working Solutions is sending wishes for renewal, growth, and joy in the year ahead.

We're #Hiring ! Working Solutions is looking for a detail-oriented Portfolio Associate with superb customer service skills to support our clients and Portfolio Management Team. Spanish language skills preferred. Learn more and apply at workingsolutions.org/careers.

#Reminder : Join Working Solutions CDFI, BMO U.S., and Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center via Zoom on Wed., 3/20 at 10 AM to learn how women business owners can collaborate with mission-driven financial institutions for sustained success. Register at eventbrite.com/e/cdfi-success…. #WomensHistoryMonth

#GoodNewsFriday : Working Solutions client Golden Sol Wellness Bar recently celebrated the grand opening of their family-run non-alcoholic bar and cafe in Pacifica! Learn more about their vision for a healthier community: pacificatribune.com/news/wellness-…
#FirstToBelieve #WomanOwned

#OaklandRestaurantWeek is here! Feast your way through the East Bay from now through Sunday, 3/24, supporting local restaurants and getting a taste of Oakland with special restaurant week offers. Visit oaklandrestaurantweek.org for a list of participating restaurants. #ORW24

#GoodNewsFriday : Congratulations to Working Solutions client Black Excellence Wine Co on being selected as a 'Winery of Distinction' at the 2024 Black Vines Wine Festival!

#BlackOwned #WomanOwned #WomensHistoryMonth

Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Today and every day, Working Solutions is proud to be a woman-led #CDFI committed to increasing capital access for #WomenEntrepreneurs from all backgrounds across Northern California.

Join us via Zoom on Tues., 3/26 at 1 PM for the second installment of the #GameChanger series, featuring Melissa Bradley, Founder of @1863Ventures. Hear how Working Solutions & 1863 Ventures are using innovative capital models to support diverse founders: bit.ly/gc-march24

Many micro & small businesses rely on credit cards for cash flow management, but without proper regulation, excessive credit card fees add another barrier to building strong credit profiles. We applaud consumerfinance.gov's effort to limit late fees & protect #smallbiz : consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsr…