Fine Art Photography Prints
I’ve spent nearly 20 years exploring the American West and beyond with my camera. A lifelong resident of California, “The Golden State” is a focus of mine but I’ve also traveled to most of the U.S....
View ArticleMoonstar Buffet
WELCOME Great Food, Great Fun And Great Atmosphere! Established in 1991, Moonstar’s original San Francisco location was well known as the best upscale seafood buffet in the Bay Area. Now it is in Daly...
View ArticleMike’s Auto Body
With 16 Bay Area locations, Mike’s Auto Body features roughly 220,000 combined square feet of production area shared by more than 300 highly-trained collision professionals. Add in all of the company’s...
View ArticlePaulette Hammack’s Optical
Paulette Hammack has over 30 years of experience in the optical field. Paulette owned and operated West Portal Optical in San Francisco from 1989 – 2010, as an ophthalmic dispenser. She specializes in...
View ArticleFeel Good Chiroractic
MY BLEND OF CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractic is a philosophy, a science, and an art. Amongst all of the different chiropractic techniques, the major unifying chiropractic goal, is to balance the Central...
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Is AI Ushering in the Death of the Blog?
If you’ve ever spent any time creating or consuming content, you have either written or read a piece that proclaims some marketing trend is dead or something is “king.” Be it a social media platform,...
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Are You Feeling Unfulfilled in Your Career?
There’s been a lot of talk about a Great Resignation 2.0 coming. For those of you who don’t remember, The Great Resignation of 2021, saw a large number of employees voluntarily leave their jobs. The...
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Breaking the Burnout Cycle for Small Business Success
Business ownership is often romanticized as a thrilling combo ride of passion, innovation, and drive where one can wear a hoodie and hang out playing video games all day while money magically flows...
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Is Teaching the New Gold for Small Businesses?
Have you noticed these days that everyone seems to have a course or at least a YouTube video on how they do what they do? Teaching has become a secondary (and sometimes primary) business revenue...
View ArticleMore Affordable Housing in Alameda? Summary of Regional Measure 4
This November, voters have the opportunity to let their voices be heard on a critical concern for many Californians–Affordable Housing. The proposed Bay Area Affordable Housing Bond (Regional Measure...
View ArticleBig State-wide Propositions on the Ballot in November
There are several large proposed changes on the State-wide ballot for November and we’re highlighting the ones that will have a big impact on business. Proposition 32 raises the minimum wage to $18...
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The 5 Most Common Mistakes email Marketers Make
If you likely receive a lot of emails. Start spending some time noticing what gets your attention and what turns you off. Make a list of those aspects and see if you might apply them to your own email...
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Get Your Questions Answered at the Alameda Economic Forecast
None of us have crystal balls when it comes to the economy. Even with examining leading indicators, trends can still come as a surprise. But experience “in the trenches” can be invaluable to...
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The Missing Key That Could Help With Employee Retention
Does your business seem to be a revolving door of employees? If so, there are several reasons why that could be true that have nothing to do with your business itself. It could be the nature of your...
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10 Sound Business Reasons You Must Attend AEF
The Alameda Economic Forecast is one of the top economic events in the area and it’s the only one focussing on the needs and concerns of Alameda businesses. If that isn’t enough of a reason for you to...
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How to Get More Love for Your Business on Social Media
Social media is becoming more and more frustrating, right? If you have used it to connect with your audience for ten years or so, you undoubtedly have seen crazy changes in your reach. If you’re...
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Business Resources for Q4
We will soon be entering the last quarter of the year. It’s the perfect time to review where you are in attaining your business goals and whether those goals will move with you into the new year. It’s...
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Why Having a Hobby Is Great for Business
No, this isn’t another article about how you can turn your hobby into a side hustle. But having a hobby can be great for your existing business. It may not feel like you have enough time for a hobby,...
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Get the Inside Scoop at the Alameda Economic Forecast
Get ready, Alameda! The Alameda Economic Forecast is just two weeks away, promising an in-depth exploration of the economic factors shaping our community. This isn’t your ordinary economic discussion...
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How to Get Unstuck in Your Small Business
If you’re a business owner or feel responsible for a business (regardless of your actual job title), it’s not unusual to feel stuck. No, I’m not talking about the golden handcuff-kind-of-stuck where...
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