Thanks so much--much appreciation for the OSB!
Full interview:
• Client Spotlight: A Tran's Bay Bike Shop
Tammy Powers owns the first and only bike shop on
Treasure Island, A Tran's Bay Bike Shop. Tammy received assistance from
OSB counselor, Christian Murdock and sits down with us for our September
"Client Spotlight"...
Q: What type of business do you own and what makes you unique?
A: When people ask me what type of business I own, I jokingly
tell them, with a bit of seriousness, that I sell time machines. "Use
the product that I sell to you and you'll feel like a kid again."
Although said more precisely... I own a bicycle shop. My shop is unique
for 2 reasons, first: I'm the only bike shop on Treasure Island, and
second; mine is the only bicycle shop in ALL of California owned by a
male-to-female transsexual. Our slogan is "We Love BIcyclists!"
Q: How was the Office of Small Business involved in assisting you?
A: The Office of Small Business has been involved in helping
me in just about everything! I never owned a business in SF before and I
never went to business school... so I had tons of questions about what
to do and where to go simply in order for me to get started. I'm an
excellent mechanic who loves bicycles; and because I'm transforming my
gender found it difficult to get hired. So I created my own job and am
very thankful to the OSB that they helped me accomplish that.
Q: Top 3 reasons for being a small business owner in SF?
A: The top 3 reasons for being a business owner in SF are: 1.
It's one of the greatest cities in the world and the never-ending
supply of tourists who visit us are a continuous cash flow. 2. The
restaurants and entertainment here are second to none. 3. San Francisco
warmly welcomes ALL business owners, even those of us who are
transforming our gender.
A Tran's Bay Bike Shop
1 Avenue of the Palms #021
SF, CA 94130
415-678-5323
http://www.transbaybikes.com/
M-F 11:00 to 6:00, weekends 12:00 to 4:00
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