How to Chill Wine Quickly

This easy to do party hack takes some of the stress out of holiday entertaining.

Assistance League Way Side Inn Thrift Shop Kicks Off Sports-A-Rama!

Highly coveted items from west coast professional and college teams will include official logo merchandise.

Five Little Monkeys is Celebrating 100 Days 'Til Christmas with 25% off Entire Store on Saturday, September 20!

Five Little Monkeys is celebrating 100 Days 'til Xmas with 25% off the entire store on Saturday, September 20, 2014! For ONE DAY ONLY!

Open Bounce Sunday

125 Great Business Ideas to Release Your Inner Entrepreneur

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Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Rite Aid; Arthur J. Gallagher; Nanny

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

Enter To Win $25,000

The Wells Fargo Works project is award five small businesses $25,000 plus professional mentorship. Find out how you can enter here.

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Orinda School District; Patxi's Pizza ; Noah's Bagels

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

Great Crowdfunding Sites to Help Make an Idea Into a Business

Enter To Win $25,000

The Wells Fargo Works project is award five small businesses $25,000 plus professional mentorship. Find out how you can enter here.

Is This Really the Definition of 'Small' Business?

The Small Business Administration is increasing the number of employees and annual revenue benchmarks for businesses to qualify for financial assistance.

Last Chance to Win $25K to Help Your Business

The Wells Fargo Works project is award five small businesses $25,000 plus professional mentorship. Find out how you can enter here.

U.S. House Approves Permanent Small Business Tax Breaks

Republicans largely support the measure, but Democrats say it will force spending cuts in other areas.

#bouncefarm open SUNDAY

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Ace Hardware; Bay Area Hospice; Mother's Helper

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

Hey, Lamorinda! 'Shopping Cart Dance' Your Way To Fame In Staples Commercial!

Imaginary cart. Real contest. Entries due by June 23.

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Safeway Floral; Wells Fargo; Nanny

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

East Bay Baker Mom Puts Healthy & Happy Back in Treats & Birthdays

The custom desserts from Lovely Little Cakes can be ordered for those with allergies, on vegan diets, or free of gluten, dyes, casein and refined sugars. And they are delicious!

Lamorinda real estate market update

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: St. Mary's Athletic Trainer; Orinda Schools; Finish Line

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

Big Business Good for New Products, but Bad for U.S. Jobs: Gallup Survey

A majority of respondents said big business is bad at growing the U.S. economy, and favored small business innovations.

Lamorinda Mom Joins 'Bay Area Parent' Magazine As Newest Columnist

Here's How You Can Win $25K to Improve Your Business

The Wells Fargo Works project is award five small businesses $25,000 plus professional mentorship. Find out how you can enter here.

Big Tips for Small Business with Freelancer.com's Nikki Parker

Outsourcing, crowdfunding and getting things done for small businesses in the global web economy

Oh, No! We Missed Mention of Alamo Inventor Mom on 'Steve Harvey'

Hack the Hood is a Google Bay Area Impact Challenge Top 10 Finalist

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Wedding Sitter; BevMo; 24 Hour Fitness

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

These Must-See Sandwich Boards Will Crack You Up

FREE (hugs), (cold) BEER. Eye-catching, clever and inviting are three keys to mastering the sandwich board. What are your tips for signs that demand customers' attention and business?

Miramonte Swim Club

Is Your Business Ready for the Shark Tank?

Other business from Patch towns have survived the Shark Tank. Learn how you can get on the show, and a few tips to help if you get there.

Book Lover Alert! Half-Off Sale at Friends Corner in Lafayette!

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Starbucks; English Teacher; House Help

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

'Virtuosity Goes Viral' On Display Through June at Lafayette Gallery

And on Saturday, the gallery is hosting an outdoor Artists’ Market!

Sprouts & Shutters: Smitten Ice Cream Opening in Lafayette

Made from scratch, right before your eyes!

More People are Biking to Work; Are You?

It's National Bike to Work Week, and many more people are commuting on bikes than a decade ago. See where your city ranks nationally.

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: FedEx; iomoi; Whole Foods

Patch rounds up local listings to help your job search.

Mom's Day Gift Combo? Mother-Daughter Books & Tickets to Lafayette Speaker Series

Local, Busy Mom Pens Her First Cookbook for Other Busy Moms

“At first I didn’t think it was possible to cook a really nice meal and work or drive carpools all afternoon, but slowly I got the hang of it,” says author Sydney Chaney Thomas.

Don't Fail Mother's Day: Share Your Gift Ideas Here