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FirstStep Network™

The companies below are members of the FirstStep Network, a group of organizations that provide products and services that help small businesses succeed.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

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OBDC Small Business Finance is a 29 year-old alternative lender that provides loans to small businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. OBDC Finance continues to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in local Bay Area communities with a focus on Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Solano Counties.

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Socialbees specializes in helping small businesses reach highly targeted audiences by optimizing their Facebook presence to drive user engagement and viral growth.

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This 60-second video profiles your unique products and services. Shot on location at your place of business by a professional TurnHere filmmaker, your video will give viewers the confidence they need to choose your business over the competition. You will also receive one year of hosting and distribution to the top video sites FREE with your purchase. A $200 value.

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As a leader in the payroll industry for 60 years, ADP specializes in working with small businesses providing solutions for their payroll, tax filing, workers compensation and human resource needs.

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The Alameda Small Business Development Center provides tools and expertise to business owners interested in accelerating the success of their ventures. Through expert consulting, top-notch seminars, linkages to other resource providers and business planning services, the Alameda SBDC helps build businesses that build the local economy.

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BrandVia is a full service promotional marketing agency that caters to the procurement of a wide array of promotional merchandise, consumer premiums, sales incentives, and other marketing solutions that companies require to promote their image, achieve marketing objectives, and build strong brand awareness.

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Go Auto Ads, a "modern era advertising company," provides high-profile, targeted advertising using colorfully wrapped cars with drivers. Both locally and nationwide, vehicles wrapped with messages that get attention are delivered with drivers who meet clients' demographics.

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Today's economy requires business to do more with less. With GoldMail, you can sell more and save time, while cutting expenses. Just select some images, record your voice, and email an impactful personal Audio Slideshow Message.

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Kirkpatrick Communications is a Silicon Valley public relations firm with almost 30 years experience helping high technology companies bring their products and services to market.

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At Leung, Wong & Choi, our mission is to provide the highest level of professional tax, accounting, and consulting services to our clients.

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Our mission is to provide space and programs that welcome the LGBT community and its allies; unite the San Francisco LGBT community across lines of age, race, gender and economics; give visibility to the history, culture, and diversity of our LGBT community; organize and plan the political and cultural future for our LGBT community; and nurture new organizations and programs to meet emerging community needs.

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SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).