Oiseau Chateau: Homegrown clothing with a little bit o' wit (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Pilar Vree.
Last updated at Fri, 23 Mar at 6:18am.

It’s not every day that a homegrown brand gets the opportunity to leap into national notoriety, but that is an opportunity that Oakland based Oiseau Chateau garnered.

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Created in Oakland celebrates growth of local small businesses
Article by Niema Jordan.
Last updated at Thu, 26 May at 12:58am.

When Darlene Crane, executive director of the Alliance for Community Development, co-founded Created in Oakland in 2008, she saw a void in resources for small business owners.

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First East Bay Underground Market in Oakland a big success!
Article by Susie Wyshak.
Last updated at Wed, 11 Aug at 6:56am.

The big question about ForageSF's first East Bay Underground Market was would people come to an Oakland pop-up market that was only open for a few hours and featured home cooks and unlicensed vendors in addition to the pros?

Based on the lines down the block - a hallmark of past San Francisco markets - the answer is yes.

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Small Biz tip: Credit Card Service for Small Businesses and Free-Lance Consultants
Blog entry by Kristine Dang.
Last updated at Sat, 17 Apr at 9:22pm.

I run a very small business. Prior I was a consultant for years. I did not know Intuit offers a credit card service that you can process transaction via your computer (And hey! iPhone too, wirelessly!). It does not have the best rates, but it does not have the worst either. Quite decent rates, overall. Three days for approval and easy to use. It's all online.

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