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Julia & Keith Pooler – Sacramento Laundry Company – From Coin-Ops to Job Creator
From Coin-Op to Hundreds of Employees – The Story of Julia and Keith Pooler Often, we profile small businesses that may be solo operations or just have a handful of employees–yet the entrepreneurs that run those companies will always have a grand vision for just how big they can grow their companies. For many their…
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Elizabeth Mozer – LoCo Foods – Distributing Healthy and Locally-Sourced Food to Her Community
The ‘good food’ paradigm Consider the idea of ‘good food.’ It’s a simple phrase, but many have differing opinions as to what it means.
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Financial Quick Tip: Understanding The “Real” Return on an Investment
How Inflation Impacts Your Investment Returns The goal of investing is always to end up with more money than you started with. But what if a positive return on investment does not actually increase your overall wealth? How is this even possible? If you earn money from an investment but despite the paper gains you…
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Wes Fleming – Miniflix – How a Short Story Can Have a Huge Impact
Short films in the spotlight Compared to feature films, short films don’t get nearly as much attention. At 40 minutes or less — the technical definition of a short film — they can still tell a beautiful story, move you emotionally, and leave a lasting impression.
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How to Get Started Investing With Self-Directed IRAs
The Complete Guide to Self-Directed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) Individual Retirement Accounts aren’t sexy. What is sexy, however, is retiring with enough money to live your best life after decades of hard work. Today, we’re going to cover how you can leverage self-directed IRAs to invest in non-standard assets that may help diversify away some…
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Maria Harrington – Casa de Español – Community Connection Through Language
When most of us think of learning a language, we often think of textbooks and flashcards, not rich cultural experiences. Some may even think of tape recorders, AP tests, and the crutch of Google Translate — but Casa de Español has something else to say about that.
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Marilyn Yu of Shared SF | Building a Space For Inspiration & Community
SHARED SF is founded on the apparent contradiction that 1 + 1 = 3. But as you’ll see, the math adds up. Doing more together What doesn’t fly in mathematics, can be irrefutable in the currency of community: When people work together, they can accomplish more than the sum of their parts. And synergy is…
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7 Financial Pitfalls and How They Can Negatively Impact Your Health
Does Money Matter? People often think they can compartmentalize various parts of their life. We may think that the way we eat doesn’t impact the way we feel, or that our financial situation won’t have an impact on our health or relationships. While for some it’s possible to keep everything separate, oftentimes challenges in one…
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David & Angela Delgado – Cambrian Academy – A College Prep School With a Perfect Record
We don’t think of schools as small businesses in the traditional sense. But consider the private school. Like any small business, it is often forged from one person’s vision, supported by the time and intention of dedicated educators, and sustained by capital from both investors and students.
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Change Makers Interview: Lenwood V. Long Sr. of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund
October 2019 Update: Mr. Long is no longer with Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF). He was recently recognized for his financial inclusion work by The African-American Alliance CDFI CEOs. Today we’re excited to share our interview of Lenwood V. Long Sr. He is the former CEO and President of Carolina Small Business Development Fund…
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