- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, May 26, 2010
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Oakland's One-Stop Service
The city's Business Assistance Center has helped about 2,300 entrepreneurs since opening nearly one year ago. Plus, Berkeley's pot club controversy ends.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Mar 31, 2010
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Liquor Tax Hammers Local Brewers
A tax designed to make "cheerleader beer" and "alcopops" too expensive for teens has instead hurt local craft-beer makers.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Jan 27, 2010
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Berkeley's Pot Club Mistake
Because of an apparent oversight by the city council, a pot club is about to move near a private elementary school and a preschool. And local businesses aren't happy about it, either.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Jun 30, 2010
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New Tax Threatens Oakland's Small Businesses
A proposal by mayoral candidate Don Perata would give the city the highest sales tax rate in Northern California.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Feb 24, 2010
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An Oakland Icon May Close
The Merritt Bakery and Restaurant is on the verge of shutting its doors in part because of a city decision made nearly eight years ago.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Apr 28, 2010
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Will Bus Rapid Transit Ruin Temescal?
Business and property owners say AC Transit has ignored their concern that dedicated bus lanes and the loss of parking will hurt their neighborhood.
- Small Business Monthly, Town Business, Jul 28, 2010
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Is It Legal to Tax Large Pot Farms?
Berkeley City Attorney Zach Cowan and Oakland Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, co-author of Oakland's new law, say it is. But other legal experts disagree.
