Posts Tagged "Small Business California"

Chatting with Just For You Owner – Arienne Landry

Posted by on May 14, 2010 in Entreprenuers | 1 comment

Chatting with Just For You Owner – Arienne Landry

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with NAWBO-SF’s new policy chair Arienne Landry. Arienne is a small business owner in San Francisco who owns Just For You Café. How did you get into business? I purchased Just For You Cafe nineteen years ago with a business partner, Julie Campbell. I eventually bought out her portion of the business. The restaurant was then located on eighteenth street on Potrero Hill. We kept the original menu but expanded on it. It was a tiny place, what people in New Orleans call a “shotgun” (because of the length and width ratio). During the dot com era we were basically pushed out because of high rent. In 2002 I was able to move the...

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Small Business Survey

Posted by on Jan 28, 2009 in SF Business Services | 1 comment

Small Business Survey

Image by Getty Images via Daylife From SB Cal - Last week I sent you our annual survey and the response has been a bit slow as we have just under 100 responses. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and forward to other small business owners. This is our chance to tell legislators and the Governor what small business is thinking and what are our concerns. The results of the survey will be sent to every legislators and the governors office. It also sets the agenda for Small Business California. Please help us help you. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB228QR44U46V Related articles by Zemanta Small Business California Survey Indicates...

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2009 Small Business California Survey

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in Small Business News | 2 comments

2009 Small Business California Survey

Image via Wikipedia Please find the link to the Small Business California (SB-Cal) Survey of California small businesses.  Last year it received 630 responses from every county in the state.  Please take a moment to complete and forward to other small business owners you know.  The results will form the SB-Cal agenda for 2009. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228QR44U46V Share...

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Small Business Advocate

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in SF Business Services | 0 comments

Small Business Advocate

Image via Wikipedia We recently had a chance to sit down with Scott Hauge – President of Small Business California. Mr. Hauge has been a leading advocate in paving the way for small and medium sized businesses. He has introduced government legislation that has affected business on local, state and national levels. He is considered one of the insurance industry’s leaders in setting guidelines and has received numerous awards and countless commendations for his efforts. Most recently Mr. Hauge was named Small Business Advocate of the Year 2007 by the National Small Business Association (NSBA). Scott Hague – Small Business California Related articles...

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Small Business California needs your help

Posted by on Jan 9, 2009 in Small Business News | 0 comments

Small Business California needs your help

Image via Wikipedia Each year Small Business California does an annual survey of small businesses around the state to determine its agenda. Last year it survey received over 600 responses and had at least one business respond from every county in the state. They would like to ask you to take a look at last years survey and forward to them any questions you think they should add as well as questions you think they should delete. You can access all of their surveys over the years by going to their website www.smallbusinesscalifornia.org. Related articles by Zemanta Despite an Improving Economy, Citibank Survey Finds that Recession Lingers for Majority of California...

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