Success stories

The Law Office of Darryl A. Stallworth, Oakland

BACKGROUND
Darryl Stallworth is an attorney specializing in the area of criminal defense. His experience includes 15 years in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried over 50 cases and resolved over 10,000 cases during his tenure.

His practice emphasizes not only criminal defense but also a belief in crime prevention. Service to his clients includes both his legal services and informing clients and the community at large about alternatives to create positive and safer lifestyles. Mr. Stallworth recently produced and narrated a DVD for the benefit of at risk youth titled Staying Out of Jail.

DLL Bookkeeping Services, Bay Area

BACKGROUND
Bookkeeping Services mission is to provide business owners with accurate and detailed bookkeeping records and financial analysis expertise.

Paragon Uniform Inc., Oakland

Marilyn Ababio, President of Paragon Uniforms Inc.

Oakland Uniform Company Beats the Recession

BACKGROUND
Paragon Uniforms Inc. is a full service uniform company with a sterling track record of over 25 years of service.

Paragon has won the State of NJ governor’s award for Excellence and Growth, and the Federal Minority Business Development Award.

Let's Make Room, Oakland

Therapist Turned Organizing Guru Flourishes

BACKGROUND
Let’s Make Room offers on-site organizing, productivity consulting and de-cluttering services. “Let’s Make Room was launched based on my firmly-held belief that organizing is not just about clearing space for your possessions,” says owner Lis McKinley. “It’s also about clearing the space in your head, your home and your life for the things that really matter.”

Sparta Performance Science, Menlo Park

Sparta Performance Science is a new facility in Menlo Park which develops scientifically-driven workout programs for professional and amateur athletes. The company’s state-of-the-art facility provides expert assessment of athletic capabilities, a custom workout plan and continual monitoring of progress. It targets everyone from members of NFL football teams to high school and college athletic stars.

Magic Detailing, Oakland

Magic Detailings offers a mobile auto detailing service, where highly-trained detailers are sent to the client’s location. Magic Detailings creates a convenient process for people to get their car detailed without the hassle of waiting in a shop for hours. We want to make our customers’ lives more convenient by bringing our services to you, wherever that might be, for a reasonable cost.

Kiboo, Alameda County

Kiboo is your new way to bank and manage money. We combine FDIC insured products with our innovative web/mobile technology to empower our users (15-22 year olds) to learn earn, save, spend and give under one complete solution, without hidden fees.

Spark Avenue Press, Bay Area

THE WORKBOOK FOR TEST SUCCESS: How to Be Calm, Confident and Focused on Any Test, is the newest and most needed of test prep books. Written by Dr. Ben Bernstein, a teacher for 40 years and a performance psychologist for 30 years, it gives the test-taker the effective study skills, strategies to reduce test taking anxiety and a guided road map to perform better on tests.

G&S Tool, Inc., San Leandro

Gabor Paulovits, President of G&S Tool, Inc. G&S Tool, Inc. was established in 1994 to service the tool & Die and precision machining needs of the aerospace, lighting, and bio-medical industries. Over the past twelve years, it has proven itself as a valued supplier of precision-crafted tooling and machined components.

R.T. Fisher & Associates, Oakland

Company Profile – R.T. Fisher & Associates is a minority woman-owned business that specializes in educational training for school districts and major higher education institutions. Some of the major clients served include Stanford, University of California, Oakland Unified School District and many other school districts and boards of education. Owner, Robyn Fisher opened the business in 1999.