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Gene Darny: Lotta's Bakery owner cooks up sweet snacks
- Gene Darny, owner of Lotta’s Bakery on Polk Street, says an industrywide decline in small neighborhood bakeries might discourage most prospective pastry entrepreneurs, but for him, it became an opportunity.
- Gene Darny, owner of Lotta’s Bakery on Polk Street, says an industrywide decline in small neighborhood bakeries might discourage most prospective pastry entrepreneurs, but for him, it became an opportunity.
Deryk Daquigan: Engineer has worked on many underground projects
- You might not know Deryk Daquigan personally, but you may still have encountered his work just by driving or taking a shower.
- You might not know Deryk Daquigan personally, but you may still have encountered his work just by driving or taking a shower.
Jeannette Bitz: Partner at Engage PR finds clients' personal stories
- For Jeannette Bitz, who was made a partner at Alameda-based Engage PR in December, the difference between merely handling clients and helping run a company is a matter of degrees.
- For Jeannette Bitz, who was made a partner at Alameda-based Engage PR in December, the difference between merely handling clients and helping run a company is a matter of degrees.
Jason Mandell: Firm focusing on tech industry makes political waves
- When political pundits say Barack Obama has mastered the use of the Internet in his campaign, they are referring in some small part to the work of San Francisco’s LaunchSquad.
- When political pundits say Barack Obama has mastered the use of the Internet in his campaign, they are referring in some small part to the work of San Francisco’s LaunchSquad.
Dave Labuda: Former tech pioneer focuses on his restaurant, Cetrella
- Whether it’s running a high-end restaurant in a seaside town or building software architecture for telecommunication giants, Dave Labuda says he aims to give value first. Profits are secondary to the satisfaction his varied enterprises provide.
- Whether it’s running a high-end restaurant in a seaside town or building software architecture for telecommunication giants, Dave Labuda says he aims to give value first. Profits are secondary to the satisfaction his varied enterprises provide.
Clare Munn: Owner of The Communication Group helps clients think 'green'
- Clare Munn brings an unusually global environmental and humanitarian perspective to the advertising and branding industry, which she credits in part to her childhood in Africa.
- Clare Munn brings an unusually global environmental and humanitarian perspective to the advertising and branding industry, which she credits in part to her childhood in Africa.
Dee Harley: Head of Harley Farms Goat Dairy wanted to be a farmer from a young age
- Dee Harley took a long journey to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a farmer.
- Dee Harley took a long journey to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a farmer.
Erika Taylor: Life experience helps her manage PR firm
- Erika Taylor, who runs her own public relations firm called Three Girls Media, didn’t arrive at her profession overnight. Before going into public relations, she had a career that spanned 18 years and ranged from time spent as a morning radio talk jock to working with the California state Legislature.
Barbara Callan: Million-dollar home seller
- When you talk about high-end home sales in San Francisco, Barbara Callan should be one of the first names that comes up.
- When you talk about high-end home sales in San Francisco, Barbara Callan should be one of the first names that comes up.
Jenna Raby: Founder of LaborFair.com connects workers, women
- Jenna Raby had bought an Ikea table, but found herself unable to put it together. She wanted to find someone to help her, but was afraid to use Craigslist.org, the internet marketplace for swapping goods and services.
- Jenna Raby had bought an Ikea table, but found herself unable to put it together. She wanted to find someone to help her, but was afraid to use Craigslist.org, the internet marketplace for swapping goods and services.
Michelle Williams: Managing the details for Current Lifestyle
- Current Lifestyle Marketing has headquarters in Chicago, designers in Dallas, media relations in Los Angeles and plans to open a New York City office in a few months.
- Current Lifestyle Marketing has headquarters in Chicago, designers in Dallas, media relations in Los Angeles and plans to open a New York City office in a few months.
Richard Donat: Bringing new products to the marketplace
- Richard Donat, CEO of the consumer products company AbsolutelyNew, wants to democratize the marketplace.
- Richard Donat, CEO of the consumer products company AbsolutelyNew, wants to democratize the marketplace.
Nancy Thornborrow: Leading a new wave of female business leaders
- Nancy Thornborrow has broken ground at Mills College in more ways than one.
- Nancy Thornborrow has broken ground at Mills College in more ways than one.