At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Local Business companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Local Business Companies & Startups (California, United States)
MomentFeed
MomentFeed is a platform that helps multi-location brands optimize for proximity search in order to connect customers with brands.
Founder(s): Rob Reed
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Digital Media, Local, Local Business, Mobile Advertising, SaaS, Social Media Marketing
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MyTime
MyTime powers online scheduling, automated marketing and point of sale for mid-market and enterprise service retailers.
Founder(s): Ethan Anderson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Local Business, Marketing Automation, Mobile, Point of Sale, Scheduling
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Fanbank
Fanbank is a commerce automation platform for the in-person small business economy through a SaaS solution.
Founder(s): Mitch Jacobs
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Local Business, Marketing, SaaS
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Hub
Hub is a blockchain based trust protocol that allows people to earn and carry their reputation data across Internet.
Founder(s): Eric Ly
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Business Development, Business Information Systems, Communities, Computer, Local Business
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Evolute
Evolute makes the datacenter simpler by providing a software ecosystem optimized for IT administrators.
Founder(s): Kristopher Francisco
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Computer, Local Business, Software
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Dealstruck
Dealstruck is the best place for small businesses to finance growth.
Founder(s): Ethan Senturia, Russell McLoughlin
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Local Business, Marketplace
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Unibui, Inc.
Unibui helps local businesses reach and convert students as physical customers with unique QR channels.
Founder(s): Daniel Craig, Payom Niazmandi
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Lifestyle, Local Business, Local Shopping, Marketplace
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Xperiel
Xperiel is making the physical world digitally interactive, bringing the Real World Web (RWW) to life
Founder(s): Alex Hertel, Philipp Hertel
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Local Business, Software
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LocalWise
Localwise is an online job board that connects students and community members with jobs at local businesses.
Founder(s): Benjamin Hamlin
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Local Business, Search Engine
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TruLocal
TruLocal is an e-commerce marketplace that provides a simple and efficient way to shop locally — online.
Founder(s): Marc Lafleur
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Local Business, Marketplace, Retail
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Jeench
Jeench is an e-commerce marketplace connecting local merchants with local couriers and local buyers by offering goods and services.
Founder(s): Timur Khabibullin
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Augmented Reality, Blockchain, Content Delivery Network, Cryptocurrency, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Human Resources, Local Business, Local Shopping, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Same Day Delivery
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Happy Box
Happy Box is an on-demand delivery for business based in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
Founder(s): Juan Pineda Mariscal
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Courier Service, Delivery Service, Local Business
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FirePower Technology
FirePower Technology manufactures and markets power supplies and cooling devices for computers.
Founder(s): Lawrence Firestone
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Industrial, Local Business, Manufacturing, Power Grid
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Chatmeter
Chatmeter helps multi-location brands monitor their online reviews and social media, optimize online listings and local SEO.
Founder(s): Collin Holmes
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Consumer Reviews, Enterprise Software, Local Business, Location Based Services, Reputation, SEO, Software
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AiCare Corp
AiCare – Intelligent Senior Care
Founder(s): Sean Tan
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Computer, Health Care, Local Business
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Promenade
Promenade engages in empowering local businesses with technology, knowledge, and support.
Founder(s): Farbod Shoraka, Gregg Weisstein
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Software
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Rio SEO
Rio SEO is a developer of an automated search engine optimization to simplify complex local search marketing to convert searches into sales.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Internet, Local Business
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BlockBeacon
BlockBeacon is a web and mobile-based software connecting local business to local consumers when their needs and wants match in real-time.
Founder(s): Brandon Mills, Darshan Patel, Joe Marchese
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Local Business, Mobile, Web Hosting
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PicaHome.com
A novel concept in online Real Estate without being a novelty.
Founder(s): Art Matthews, Paul Karpf
Location: Westlake Village, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Local Business, Online Portals, Real Estate
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Paygr
Paygr enables individuals to buy local services, sell their skills and make money doing what they prefer.
Founder(s): Andrew Ballester, Brad Damphousse
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Business Intelligence, Local Business, Small and Medium Businesses
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ShopCity.com
ShopCity.com is a website for local businesses to gain an online presence to compete against large corporations.
Founder(s): Colin Pape, Jim Terry
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Local Advertising, Local Business
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KARALIT
KARALIT offers KARALIT CFD 3D, software that is based on a direct CFD simulation.
Founder(s): Marco Mulas
Location: Pala, California, United States
Industries: Computer, Industrial, Local Business, Software
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Nimble Commerce
NimbleCommerce is an e-commerce solutions provider offering engaging e-commerce solutions along with a network of local offers and products.
Founder(s): Prashant Nedungadi
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Local Business, Online Portals
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Band
Fund your favorite business.
Founder(s): Xander Oltmann
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Banking, Finance, Local Business
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SmartCover Systems
SmartCover Systems is a leader in providing monitoring solutions for water and wastewater applications.
Founder(s):
Location: Escondido, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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Vivensity
Vivensity is a building platform for the academic.
Founder(s): Preeti Shrikhande
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Local Business, Wellness
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ReSHARP
Automated knife sharpening
Founder(s): Ari Bennett, Dave Lyons, Dmitriy (Jim) Kolchin
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Retail, Shopping
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Instaply
Instaply is a software developer focused on communication applications.
Founder(s): Fabien Degaugue
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Customer Service, Local Business, Mobile, Retail, Software
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PulpWorks
Pulpworks offers compostable products, molded from 100% post-consumer waste paper.
Founder(s): Elena Olivari, Paul Tasner
Location: San Rafael, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Manufacturing, Packaging Services, Retail
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PennySaver USA
PennySaver USA is a marketing and advertising company offering direct mail shopping classifieds.
Founder(s):
Location: Brea, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Local Business, Marketing
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RepuGen
RepuGen is a healthcare reputation management & patient satisfaction software for medical groups, urgent care centers, hospitals & physician
Founder(s): Ajay Prasad
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Customer Service, Health Care, Local Business, Reputation, SaaS, Small and Medium Businesses, Software
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MJJ Sales
MJJ Sales operates Just Umbrellas, which supplies umbrellas and related accessories in the U.S.
Founder(s):
Location: Yuba City, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Local, Local Business, Local Shopping
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LendFriend
LendFriend offers software products that provide support for users during the loan’s creation, proposal, approval and repayment.
Founder(s): David Kuchar, Geno Moscetti, Monica Miller
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Financial Services, Local Business, Payments
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Autonix
Visitor Management & Contactless Check-in Solutions
Founder(s): Scott Teger
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Biometrics, Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Local Business, SaaS
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Branding Marketing Agency
Branding Marketing Agency helps on creating custom website design and marketing campaign based on proven results.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Local Business, Social Media Marketing, Web Design
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CDF Capital
CDF Capital provides financing for the expansion, building and growth of independent Christian churches.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Financial Services, Lending, Local Business, Non Profit
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Serrato Corporation
SERRATO CORPORATION is a veteran-owned, Hispanic, small business founded on the premise that the foundation of a good business.
Founder(s):
Location: Azusa, California, United States
Industries: Education, Local Business
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Nearal
Nearal is a mobile app for local professional networking.
Founder(s): Tingbin Tang
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Human Resources, Local, Local Business, Professional Networking, Social Network
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Donut Classifieds
A Modern Marketplace for Services
Founder(s): Babak Rahimiardali, Payam Hashemi
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Search Engine
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TalkBin
TalkBin offers a tool that allows customers to send feedback messages to local businesses.
Founder(s): Michael Ma, Qasar Younis, Sunny Dhillon
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Local Business, Messaging, Mobile Apps
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PowderCoat Services
Industrial powder coating service provider for Los Angeles and Orange County areas. PCS is an ISO certified, high-volume b2b powder coater.
Founder(s):
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Local Business
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WorkRite Ergonomics
Workrite Ergonomics is an internationally recognized leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative ergonomic.
Founder(s):
Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Business Development, Local Business
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Hanson Distributing
Hanson Distributing Company is one of the largest Automotive Aftermarket Independent Warehouse Distributors in the western United States.
Founder(s): Marjorie Hanson, Merrill Hanson
Location: Azusa, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Local Business
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RankPay
RankPay is an SEO company offering performance-based white-hat search engine optimization services to businesses.
Founder(s): Shawn Bishop
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Content Creators, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Local Business, SEO, Social Media Marketing
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Plaza Bancorp
Plaza Bank is a community bank that commits to serve and support the business communities of Southern California and Southern Nevada.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Local Business
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Global Power Supply
Global Power Supply is providing new and used power systems including used industrial diesel generators, natural gas generators.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Energy, Local Business, Natural Resources
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Colorsmith
Colorsmith is a brand that creates custom home hair colors for women.
Founder(s):
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Cosmetics, Customer Service, Local Business
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Business Exits
Business Exits is a business brokerage firm that helps in buying, selling, and businesses acquisitions for maximum value.
Founder(s):
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Financial Services, Local Business, Sales
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Give Something Back Workplace Solutions
A for-profit B2B office supply company that donates the majority of their profits back to nonprofits in the local community.
Founder(s): Mark Patenaude
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Electronics, Food and Beverage, Furniture, Humanitarian, Local Business
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NetServ
Netserv is an IT company that provides a wide range of professional services to help plan, create, maintain, and optimize IT infrastructure.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, IT Infrastructure, Local Business, Security
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BAZAR MARKETPLACE BY VZAZZ
Bazar Marketplace is an online platform that enables local businesses to interact with their consumers.
Founder(s):
Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Marketing, Marketplace, Real Time
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StepUp
StepUp provides a proprietary Google-based technology platform that enables local businesses to enhance their online presence.
Founder(s): Jad Dunning, Kendall Fargo
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Business Development, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Local Business
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Annabelle
Annabelle Candy manufactures and sells chocolate/candy bars. It serves customers through its factory as well as through drug chains.
Founder(s):
Location: Hayward, California, United States
Industries: Food Processing, Grocery, Local Business, Manufacturing
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Argus
Argus Company is a car dealer company that offers selection from affordable transportation to collectible classics.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Industries: Autonomous Vehicles, Local Business, Public Transportation, Transportation
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Advanced Onion
Advanced Onion is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Space Travel
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Marina Security Services
Marina Security Services is a security services company.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Physical Security, Security
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Montage Legal Group
Montage Legal Group is a network of freelance attorneys who chose flexibility and work-life balance over law firm life.
Founder(s): Erin Giglia, Erin Giglia, Laurie Rowen, Laurie Rowen
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Local Business, Service Industry
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Cornish & Carey
Cornish & Carey is a commercial real estate company that helps businesses find and buy land and buildings appropriate for them.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Local Business, Service Industry
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Firelight Glass
Firelight Glass is an online shop for glass oil candles.
Founder(s):
Location: San Leandro, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Local Business, Retail
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Optimum Interactive USA
Optimum Interactive USA provides web-based network services for membership organizations.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Non Profit
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SocialGuides
SocialGuides is a social customer relationship management (CRM) and commerce platform for local businesses.
Founder(s): Christian Gammill, Jeremy Almond, Scott Campbell
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Local Business, Marketing, Social, Software
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SEOSifu – San Francisco’s Top SEO Consulting Firm
Expert SEO Consulting Company that can handle your online business branding, social media & marketing, first page rankings, amazing results.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Association, Consulting, Internet, Local Advertising, Local Business, Marketing, SEO
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ANDesign Lab
ANDESIGN is a design and manufacturing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Industrial, Local Business, Manufacturing
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Focal Point Optometry
The doctors and staff of Focal Point Optometry are fully committed to you and your family’s total eye health and vision wellness.
Founder(s):
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: Eyewear, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Local Business, Medical
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Ceres Fruit Juices
Ceres Fruit Juices is a beverage company that produces fruit juice and other fruit-based products located in San Diego.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Local Business, Organic Food
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Zorbas Pizza & Pasta
Zorbas Pizza & Pasta is an Italian pizza and pasta restaurant.
Founder(s):
Location: Millbrae, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Local Business, Restaurants
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Rewardster
Rewardster is a free, universal loyalty rewards service
Founder(s):
Location: Lake Forest, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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K&B Engineering
K&B Engineering provides design and engineering of communication routes and power lines, wind-load analysis, traffic engineering services.
Founder(s):
Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Civil Engineering, Construction, Local Business, Manufacturing
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Noir Lounge
Noir Lounge is a cocktail/piano bar and a destination point for food, classic cocktails, wine, craft beer, and private events.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Local Business, Restaurants
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Legacy Concierge Services
Legacy Concierge Services provides senior care services like senior living placement, home management, move management & home modifications.
Founder(s): Deanna Shaat, Molly Knoderer
Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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Finishline Auto Repair
Finishline Auto Repair is an automotive company that offers oil lubrication and filter services.
Founder(s):
Location: Mission Viejo, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Local Business, Service Industry
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Seats And Stations
Seats & Stations is a commercial office furniture dealership.
Founder(s):
Location: Roseville, California, United States
Industries: Furniture, Local Business, Retail
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Sierra Auto Restorations
Sierra Auto Restorations provides custom and classic car restoration services.
Founder(s):
Location: Sonora, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Local Business, Recreational Vehicles
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Serumtologie
Serumtologie provides essential anti-aging treatments by the proven delivery of sodium ascorbyl phosphate in effective concentration.
Founder(s):
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Cosmetics, Local Business, Retail
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Econoday
Econoday is a professional services company located in Lafayette.
Founder(s):
Location: Lafayette, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Professional Services
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Tempi
Tempi is a modern-designed task collaboration platform designed to help small businesses and freelancers work.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Software
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The Fur Traders
The Fur Traders is a wide selection of men’s and women’s fine leather jackets,coats and vests located in Nevada City.
Founder(s):
Location: Nevada City, California, United States
Industries: Customer Service, Local Business, Retail
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Norco Ranch Eggs
Norco Ranch Eggs is excellent service provider and premium quality eggs spanning more than 40 years.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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Source One MRO
Source One MRO is an industrial tool and equipment supplier company.
Founder(s):
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Industrial, Local Business, Manufacturing, Sales, Wholesale
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Souza & Viviani Plumbing
Souza & Viviani Plumbing is a plumbing business offering quality service to the East Bay area.
Founder(s):
Location: San Leandro, California, United States
Industries: Facilities Support Services, Local Business, Service Industry
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Tpumps
Tpumps operates restaurant chain specializing in a variety of tea brewed from loose leaf teas and made to order custom drinks.
Founder(s):
Location: Foster City, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Local, Local Business, Restaurants
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Local Search HQ
Local Search HQ is a search engine designed to assist with locating and promoting small, local businesses.
Founder(s): Ajay Prasad
Location: Tustin, California, United States
Industries: Local, Local Business, Reputation, Search Engine, SEM
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Integrity Shred
Integrity Shred is a local family owned document destruction company
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Industries: Document Management, Document Preparation, Local Business
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All Bay Trucking
All Bay Trucking is a transportation services company located in Oakland.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Transportation, Warehousing
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Trimble Consulting
Trimble Consulting is a global consultancy and advanced technology and project delivery strategy within the AECO industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Marina Del Rey, California, United States
Industries: Construction, Local Business
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Epoxy Flooring San Diego
Affordable epoxy flooring from the top-rated epoxy company in San Diego, CA
Founder(s):
Location: Chula Vista, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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Sonic Pacific Drive-Ins
Sonic Pacific Drive-Ins is a chain of drive-in restaurants that serves made-to-order food and drinks all day long.
Founder(s):
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Local Business, Restaurants
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Central California Irrigation District
Central California Irrigation District makes extensive investments into conservation programs such as automation, canal lining.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Banos, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Water, Water Purification
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Active Voice Lab
Active Voice Lab is a nonprofit network of seasoned strategists that helps funders, advocates, creatives, and leaders for social justice.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Collaboration, Local Business, Service Industry, Social
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Tech Liminal
Tech Liminal provides opportunities for people to explore technology in the context of pure learning.
Founder(s): Anca Mosoiu
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Professional Services, Software, Web Development
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GreenGate Fresh
GreenGate Fresh is dedicated to providing fresh produce to the foodservice industry every day.
Founder(s):
Location: Salinas, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Food Processing, Local Business
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TuMee
TuMee offers businesses an on-demand delivery platform that connects mobile app users to store fronts as well as other consumers.
Founder(s): Cullen Lai, Simran Gill, Tj Karwal
Location: Riverside, California, United States
Industries: B2C, Local Business, Logistics, Mobile Apps, Same Day Delivery
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Riverside County Office of Economic Development
Riverside County Office of Economic Development provides services to their customers, businesses, and residents.
Founder(s):
Location: Riverside, California, United States
Industries: Government, Local Business, Sharing Economy
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Cirrux Solutions
Cirrux Solutions provides products and services that empower the pharmaceutical sales team with remote marketing and sales solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Software
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Norco Ranch
The premier local egg supplier in Southern California
Founder(s):
Location: Fontana, California, United States
Industries: Local Business
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Emberwest Distributing
EmberWest Fireplace & Patio is a business that offers gas fireplaces, inserts and log sets, BBQs, BBQ islands and fire pits.
Founder(s):
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Cooking, Home and Garden, Local Business
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Western States Supply
Western States Supply is the leading suppliers of cable ties,tag attaching fasteners,tags,labels and labelers located in Anaheim.
Founder(s):
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Industrial, Industrial Automation, Local Business
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Ram Air Engineering
Ram Air Engineering offers commercial heating and air conditioning services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dana Point, California, United States
Industries: Local Business, Service Industry, Small and Medium Businesses
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Planetary Distribution
Planetary Distribution is engaged in online education and business services.
Founder(s):
Location: Duarte, California, United States
Industries: Education, Local Business, Service Industry
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Universal Tax Service
Universal Tax Service offers income tax preparation, payroll, bookkeeping, and insurance services.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Financial Services, Insurance, Local Business, Service Industry
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GPXS
GPXS is a digital marketing and advertising service provider company.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Internet, Local Business
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