Building Skills, Stability, and Opportunity in California’s Trucking Industry
Building Skills, Stability, and Opportunity in California’s Trucking Industry By Rheannon Boerstra Published May 26, 2026 From Industry Disruption to a New Direction in Trucking When Nirup Dave first came to California Capital FDC Lending Center, he was working through a familiar challenge faced by many small business owners: strong experience and a clear […]
Inspired by Family and Fueled by Opportunity, Robert Cooke Launched RVC Pumping & Septic
Inspired by Family and Fueled by Opportunity, Robert Cooke Launched RVC Pumping & Septic By Rheannon Boerstra Published February 27, 2026 A Turning Point After years of working in corporate finance and business analytics, Robert Cooke knew something needed to change. The work was steady, but it kept him tied to a desk with little […]
Seeing How Financial Habits Held People Back, Anita Johnson Created a New Path Forward
Seeing How Financial Habits Held People Back, Anita Johnson Created a New Path Forward By Rheannon Boerstra Published February 7, 2026 Beyond the Numbers For Anita Johnson, money has never been just about dollars and cents. Early in her career as an accountant and tax professional, she noticed a pattern that spreadsheets alone could not […]
After the Launch: A Seat at the Table Books
After the Launch: A Seat at the Table Books By Rheannon Boerstra Published December 1, 2025 Creating a Space for Everyone at the Table When Emily Autenrieth founded A Seat at the Table Books, it wasn’t just about opening a bookstore. It was about creating a space where everyone could belong. Elk Grove had few independent […]
Seeing the Challenges Her Family Faced with Memory Care, Porsche Middleton Decided to Take Action
Seeing the Challenges Her Family Faced with Memory Care, Porsche Middleton Decided to Take Action By Rheannon Boerstra Published December 1, 2025 Building Care That Keeps Families Together When Porsche Middleton started Get Care At Home, it wasn’t just because she saw a business opportunity—it was because her family needed support. As her grandfather’s dementia progressed […]
From Manager to Owner: How Heather Wilson Took the Leap with Plumbing Doctor
From Manager to Owner: How Heather Wilson Took the Leap with Plumbing Doctor By Rheannon Boerstra Published December 1, 2025 Getting Started at Plumbing Doctor Heather Wilson has been with Plumbing Doctor for eight years, working her way up to General Manager. When the chance to purchase the business emerged, she knew it was an amazing […]
With Twilight Medical Inc, Travis Turner Combined His Expertise with a Lifelong Dream of Entrepreneurship
With Twilight Medical Inc, Travis Turner Combined His Expertise with a Lifelong Dream of Entrepreneurship Turner turned to the California Capital APEX Accelerator begin government contracting. By Lauren Taber Published May 15, 2025 Unlike many entrepreneurs, Travis Turner’s business journey did not start with a single great idea. For Turner, business ownership has been a […]
How Lea West Worked with a Women’s Business Center Counselor to Launch Harvest Healthcare Solutions
How Lea West Worked with a Women’s Business Center Counselor to Launch Harvest Healthcare Solutions By Lauren Taber Published April 09, 2025 Lea West’s entrepreneurial vision began with a simple mantra: I don’t want anyone else to go through what we went through. West spent years alongside her sister and mother caring for her great-grandmother, […]
Honey and Healing: How Kushinda Little is Building a Legacy of Wellness with Yummy Honey Company
Honey and Healing: How Kushinda Little is Building a Legacy of Wellness with Yummy Honey Company By Lauren Taber Published March 10, 2025 From the outside, Kushinda Little’s decision to open an artisan honey company may have seemed like an unexpected departure from her successful career in fashion. But for Little, who spent her childhood […]
Priya Kumar doesn’t just help businesses become profitable: she upgrades their money mindset
Priya Kumar doesn’t just help businesses become profitable: she upgrades their money mindset By Lauren Taber Published Aug 09, 2024 When Priya Kumar talks about financial literacy, she isn’t just talking about making money—she is talking about true liberation and empowerment. Having grown up in Fiji, Kumar immigrated to the United States with her […]