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Cupcakin’ Bake Shop

Lila Owens, founder of Cupcakin’ Bake Shop in Berkeley, CA, worked with pro bono advisor – and business strategy expert — Robert Bonner to streamline her operations and open additional…

Kenitra “Keni” Dominguez was determined to expand Red Bay Coffee’s employee benefits when she became the sustainable coffee company’s Director of People and Culture in early 2018. “Finding good employee…

Batter Bakery

Jen is an amazing business owner who’s grown her company slowly and methodically. With her PCV loan and pro bono advisor, she’s been building sales and adding jobs. Everyone wins…

As Kneaded Bakery

Iliana has seen a revenue growth of 150% at As Kneaded Bakery since she started working with PCV’s small business loan and advising programs, and has reinvested in the business…

Tasty Catering

Learn through this video or this write-up how Tasty Catering uses core values to drive decision making.

Zingerman’s

Zingerman’s began as a deli over 35 years ago and gradually grew into a number of related small businesses. Zingerman’s success relies on a combination of their guiding principles, strong…

Dosa Restaurant

At DOSA—an Indian eatery with multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area—stable scheduling is seen as a key mechanism for employee retention. DOSA’s HR director Julie Howe shares that…

Pal’s Sudden Service

Read about how innovative fast food restaurant Pal’s Sudden Service developed training and learning reinforcement techniques that cut frontline employee turnover down to a third of the industry average.

Zazie Restaurant

When Jennifer Piallat took ownership of San Francisco- based restaurant Zazie in 2005, she did something pretty atypical in the restaurant business—she initiated a 401(k) plan with employer-matched contributions. Click…