- Small Business Monthly, Small Business Q&A, Jan 27, 2010
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Running a Business With 26 CEOs
At Arizmendi Oakland, there are no bosses, management hierarchies, or pay differentials. For Kamil Dawson, that is liberating, and sometimes challenging.
- Small Business Monthly, The Entrepreneurial Lawyer, Jun 30, 2010
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Noncompete Agreements Are Also Nonlegal in California
There is a right way and a wrong way to protect yourself from former employees becoming competitors.
- Small Business Monthly, Small Business Q&A, Mar 31, 2010
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Starting a Band? Get It In Writing
East Bay Ray knows firsthand the perils of failing to come to clear agreement upon the contractual details of the music business.
- Small Business Monthly, Small Business Q&A, Jun 30, 2010
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The Sustainable Economies Law Center Wants to Help You Share
Janelle Orsi's Sustainable Economies Law Center seeks to promote a more humane economy.
- Small Business Monthly, Feature, Feb 24, 2010
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A Path to College Through Business
The nonprofit group BUILD has found that entrepreneurship awakens disinterested high school students.
- Small Business Monthly, Buy Curious, May 26, 2010
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The Opportunity Fund Brings Microfinance to the East Bay
Plus one-of-a-kind businesses and this month's retail news.
- 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, Business Profile, May 26, 2010
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Toward a More Natural Method of Construction
Kevin Rowell wants you to replace your chemical paints, fiberglass insulation, and pressure-treated lumber with non-toxic materials.
- Small Business Monthly, Feature, Jan 27, 2010
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Employee Breaks Are a Growth Area in the Law
Class-action lawsuits over workplace labor practices have become a rewarding subspecialty for labor law firms. And the East Bay is ground zero.
- Small Business Monthly, Feature, May 26, 2010
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The New Real Estate Boom Is in Short Sales
Real estate agents who have embraced the often-slow transactions are suddenly awash in business.
- 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, Buy Curious, Jun 30, 2010
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Retail Stars and Rental Prospects
Bayfair Center devises a clever program to assist entrepreneurs and recruit tenants. Plus, specialty groceries.
- Small Business Monthly, Feature, Jun 30, 2010
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Rebuilding an East Bay Manufacturing Base
With the collapse of the housing bubble, momentum shifts toward preservation of land suitable for light industry.
- Small Business Monthly, Business Profile, Mar 31, 2010
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Five Green Firms to Watch
BrightSource Energy, EarthSource Forest Products, Makani Power, the Reuse People, and Sungevity.
- Small Business Monthly, Buy Curious, Feb 24, 2010
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Shoplifting? Or Organized Retail Crime?
Much of the shrinkage retailers imagine is small-time is actually the result of larger criminal networks. Plus, trash into treasure in this month's retail tour.
- Small Business Monthly, Buy Curious, Jan 27, 2010
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Neighborhood Revitalization Through Retail
The City of Oakland attempts to invigorate some East Oakland neighborhoods by creating new retail districts on city property.
- Small Business Monthly, The Entrepreneurial Lawyer, Jan 27, 2010
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How to Raise Money But Not Break the Bank
State and federal laws restrict your ability to secure capital. But with imagination, there are ways to do it without spending all your money on experts.
- Small Business Monthly, The Entrepreneurial Lawyer, May 26, 2010
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A Primer on Medical Marijuana in California
Amid the state's cannabis gold rush, some dispensaries have lost sight of the law. Here are the rules.
- 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, The Entrepreneurial Lawyer, Mar 31, 2010
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Partnerships That Pay Off
The increasingly blurred line between nonprofits and for-profits can benefit your business.
