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Graduate Success
Gin Moon, owner of Gin's
Food Service is the first graduate of the Bayview Business
Resource Center's IDA Savings Program!
In
partnership with San Francisco's Earned Assets Resource Network
("EARN"), the Bayview Business Resource Center (BBRC)
launched the Individual Development Account ("IDA")
Program in 2003. IDAs are matched-savings accounts where
every dollar deposited by an IDA Saver is matched with
two dollars, and one of the allowed uses of funds is for
business expansion.
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Gin Moon, IDA Program
Graduate
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"My IDA
helped ease cash flow, so that I could buy more
inventory for my business. It's a good program: for
every dollar you save, you get two, and you can't beat
that," says Gin Moon.
Gin, whose business is
located in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San
Francisco, began working with the BBRC in December 2002.
Gin's Food Service is a restaurant supplier and vending
machines supplier to businesses such as MUNI. In
addition to participating in the IDA program, Gin has
taken numerous workshops at the BBRC, developed a
business plan, and received federal certification as
well as MBE certification.
Gin's Food
Service
1671 Jerrold Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94124
(415) 642-6427
moongin2@sbcglobal.net.
Graduates In the News
The San Francisco Bay
Guardian: The new age of truffles.
Patricia Nee,
owner of LoveMore Gourmet. Vegan Catering and specialty
Truffles. www.lovemoregourmet.com
San
Francisco Magazine: A Paragon of Style
Melanie
Coddington, owner of Melanie Coddington Design. Interior
Design. www.coddingtondesign.com
Better
Homes and Gardens: Home Front
Lotta Jansdotter,
owner Lotta Jansdotter, Textile, stationary and ceramics
design. www.jansdotter.com
Girlfriends
Magazine: Babes on Boards
Jen Ryan, owner of
Mooloolaba. Surfware for Women. www.mooloolabaus.com
San
Francisco Chronicle: Style Matters
Ellen Shing,
owner of Lula Lu, Petite lingerie store. www.lulalu.com
Thank you to our Donors
Renaissance
Entrepreneurship Center would not be able to provide
comprehensive small business development to our diverse
community of entrepreneurs without the generous support
of corporate and community partners. On behalf of
Renaissance's Board, Staff and Entrepreneurs, thank you
California Bank & Trust for your recent contribution
to support our training and technical assistance
programs and thank you to Comerica Bank for their
sponsorship in support of our Business Planning
Classes.
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Up-Coming Programs and Events
The Renaissance Design Incubator
Presents: Fashion For Profit: How to start and
grow an apparel or gift business. Presented by
Frances Harder, Founder and President of Fashion
Business, Inc, based in Los Angeles. Wednesday, July 13,
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. At the SBA, 455 Market Street,
6th Floor. Space is limited! Register at www.acteva.com/go/sba
Make Contact
Networking Event: Renaissance, the GGBA and Citibank
Pride Network are co-sponsoring a business mixer with
raffle prizes, hor d'oerves and a host bar! Tuesday,
July 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Citicorp Center, the
Atrium, One Sansome Street, San Francisco. Admission:
$10. Free to Renaissance graduates. RSVP to Andrea
Cousins, andrea@rencenter.org.
An Employment Law
Overview: A free brown bag lunch workshop covering
employment law issues important to every small business
owner, including hiring, firing and management issues.
Presented by Oswald Cousins, Attorney, Orrick. Thursday,
July 21 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. At the Renaissance
Center, 275 5th Street, San Francisco. To sign up,
email janet@rencenter.org.
Women Entrepreneurs
Share Their Stories: A panel of successful women
business owners will speak about how they got started in
business, and share their words of wisdom. Tuesday, July
26, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. At the SBA, 455 Market
Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco. Sign up at www.acteva.com/go/sba.
At the Bayview Center:
Check the monthly workshop
schedule.
Save the Date:
Mark Your Calendars for our Annual
Benefit!
Heart and Soul, Celebrating Small
Business
September 8, 2005 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Merchant's Exchange Building, 465 California
Street
For tickets contact RenCenter@CapirasoBing.com
Space Available- Much
more than just an office!
Renaissance has space
available in our Business Incubator and expanded 4th
Floor. We provide furnished offices, conference and
meeting rooms, copier/fax, wireless technology, parking
and consultations tailored to meet your needs. All at an
affordable rate! If you are looking to grow your
business in a supportive entrepreneurial community,
contact Paul Terry at
415-348-6225.
Training and Meeting
Rooms for Rent
Renaissance has a training room
and conference rooms available for rent.
Contact Lee
James at
415-541-8580 for details.
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