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Posts Tagged ‘Oakland business’

Small businesses call for better communication with Oakland City Council

By Laura Newberry | September 16, 2016 | 1

Next spring, Spoiled Boutique owner Mika McCants’ lease will be up for renewal. She’s already paying $2,000 a month for her 400-square-foot storefront in Uptown Oakland, and she’s unsure how her shop will be affected if her landlord raises the rent. “I have seen the city change significantly in both positive and negative ways,” said…

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Beet Generation brings fresh juice to Temescal Farmer’s Market

By Jennifer Chaussee | October 31, 2013

Ross Chan and Ron Parvini’s juicing business, Beet Generation, was inspired by Chan’s new healthy lifestyle brought on by the adoption of his daughter, Brooklyn. The stand opens weekly at the Temescal Farmer’s Market.

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Kickstarter provides a cash boost and community support to Oakland restaurants

By Nausheen Husain | March 27, 2013 | 2

When Jenny Schwarz decided that she was ready to start a new restaurant in Oakland, she took to the Internet, rather than the banks.

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