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Small Business Panel with Rep. Nancy Pelosi
On August 25, 2011, Working Solutions, Women's Initiative, and 8 women entrepreneurs had the privilege of meeting with Representative Nancy Pelosi to celebrate the success of women-owned businesses in the Bay Area. The panel was held at Casa Bonampak, located at 1051 Valencia Street in San Francisco.
Congresswoman Pelosi listened as topics like childcare, work-life balance, job creation, local manufacturing, health care, exporting abroad, and credit options were discussed. The Leader of the Democratic House related her own story of raising five children while being a working professional to the stories of the 8 entrepreneurs.
Channel 7 covered the event. Click here to read the story.
Click here to read the article in SF Gate and Mission Local.
Click here to read the enewsletter sent out by Women's Initiative.
Or click here to read the e-newsletter Congresswoman Pelosi sent to her constituents.
Each business had the opportunity to share their story with Representative Pelosi. They ranged from a local chocolate manufacturer to a children's clothing company to granola bars. Their stories are below:
Cake Coquette: San Francisco native Gabrielle Feuersinger always knew she wanted to combine her love of baking with her favorite aesthetics: timelessness, simplicity, and elegance. She started Cake Coquette as a way to bring happiness and beauty to those celebrating special events like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and showers. To order your custom cake, visit www.cakecoquette.com, or call 415-641-0200.
Kika's Treats: Brazil native Cristina Arantes grew up baking and eating all things chocolate. In 1999 she moved to San Francisco to refine her skills as a chef and baker, and in 2006, she made a list of her favorite treats and decided it was time to share them with the world. Kika's Treats is committed to using organic, locally sourced ingredients. To learn more about Kika's Treats, visit www.kikastreats.com.
18 Rabbits: Alison Bailey Vercruysse grew up making delicious, home-made granola in her Mom's kitchen. The fresh, wholesome ingredients like oats, coconut, honey, and nuts were nourishing and satisfying. Years later, Alison set out to share with the Bay Area these same delicious memories. She started 18 Rabbits in 2005, and quickly grew to a product line of granola, granola bars, and mini bars, in flavors like Haute Diggity Date, Funky Figs & Cherries, Nibblin' Apricot, and Belle Banana Foster. To get your own granola, visit www.18rabbits.com.
Velvet & Tweed: Owner Tina Salibello opened Velvet & Tweed in 2007 to provide San Franciscans with classically styled children's clothing. The timeless collection of apparel for infant and toddlers is distinguished by European details and impeccable fabrics. Velvet & Tweed is featured in over 80 stores worldwide, and they design, source, and produce all of the clothing locally in San Francisco. To find out how you can get Velvet & Tweed, visit www.velvetandtweed.com.
