LI recently had an excellent experience with San Francisco Bay Computer Services. My daughter's…read moreMacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) had a cracked screen and water damage. The screen had lines and would black out, making the laptop unusable. When I took it to the Apple Store, I was quoted $1,100 just to send it in for diagnosis, or $1,400 for a new laptop. I contacted two other repair shops, but they didn't handle Macs or water damage. Thankfully, I found San Francisco Bay Computer Services. They quoted me $467 for the repair, which included a screen with the Apple logo. I paid a 50% deposit, and they ordered the part, which arrived in just one day. I dropped off the laptop in the morning and picked it up the same day--fully repaired and working perfectly! They also provided a 30-day warranty on labor and assured me the parts have a manufacturer warranty. To top it off, I received a 20% discount on labor for my next visit (not that I hope to need it anytime soon!). Ed was responsive on the phone and texted me when laptop was ready for pickup. Their professionalism, efficiency, and fair pricing make them stand out. I highly recommend this business to anyone in need of computer repairs, especially for Macs!

Had an excellent experience last fall at this shop. I've been using Mac computers since 1985 (!)…read morebut never had a problem I couldn't deal with myself, but this time was different -- some very baffling issue with the way memory was operating. Not a simple problem to diagnose, no matter how many Reddit posts I read! Took it to this shop, and the problem was solved in about 2 days, and the price was extremely reasonable. My experience exceeded expectations in every way!

David has been a phenomenal resource as I have embarked on building an Executive Coaching business…read more Lots of very positive energy, helpful suggestions and strategic framing on business development and marketing. I highly recommend David for support in framing out a new business idea and ensuring that you are focusing on the right things at the start. Five stars all the way!

I called David today, after going through a rough patch yesterday when my small business was…read moretemporarily banned from Mailchimp. I realized it was time for some outside assistance. I can't rely 100% on my own limited experience. David Mitroff (the man in the picture) was extremely generous with his time over the phone. I told him abt a potentially risky sales contract I was considering. He took at least 20 minutes to go over with me how I can mitigate that risk and what I should do to prepare for negotiation. He did not have to do that. But he wanted to make sure I didn't get scr3w3d over. He didn't want to see me fail. For that reason, Piedmont Avenue will be the first place I come to once I'm ready for a deeper strategic conversation and more hands-on assistance. Will update once I have more to say. Thanks David!

John and Tak were extremely helpful in helping me create my company's website! They were super…read morepatient, knowledgeable, and paid great attention to detail! They provided me with the best service!

I wanted to share some positive feedback regarding our experience with John and Tak. Both were…read moreprofessional and patient. We have been working with them for over 10 years, and it is wonderful to see that they are still providing the same high level of service with the same dedicated team.

These folks turned around a full-color foamboard sign with complex imagery in 24 hours for a very…read morereasonable price. Plus they're local. 10/10 will use again. Very easy. Very effective.

Wonderful pricing, excellent services, great work, outstanding accuracy:) Jim Sullivan, M.A…read more Optic Nerve Direct Research:)

Laney takes great pride in her work, and it shows. She is dedicated and truly excellent with her…read moreideas and execution. She took time to understand my needs and make introductions to others to help with services that her business did not offer.

Nothing short of excellence here with The Design Boutique. The in depth SEO, collaboration and…read moreaccountability offered is the best I've had the opportunity to experience after nearly 10 years in working in legal marketing. The team carefully listens, pays arduous attention to detail and they are proactive. Most importantly, they have integrity and are committed to delivering and measuring results. Thank you Laney, Ralph and Stephanie!

Truly the best print shop I've ever worked with. I am based on the East Coast and get faster…read moreservice with them than print shops local to me. I love their 15 mil PVC badges. Kana is amazing to work with. 10/10 recommend!!

I was at Moscone for a conference and didn't have a pop up vertical banner. I called Alphagraphics…read moreat 10:00, got them a picture at 10:30, and my banner was ready at 14:00!

Paul recently transferred an old VHS home record to a flash & did a great job! We took in the tape…read moremid morning & it was ready by 3pm the same day.

I have been on the hunt for spot near me to transfer my childhood home video from VHS to a digital…read morecopy. I have no idea what's on it or how long it was, but was able to work with Paul for $35 + $10 additional for a higher resolution. There was also another $8 fee for the digital copy. Not the cheapest option out there, but Paul was the most responsive through email. I dropped my VHS on a Friday and was able to receive an email on the digital copy the following Friday! The studio could be a little hard to find, but gave Paul a call when I was outside and he walked over to grab me. Appreciated that!

I had a great experience with the staff at Instant Insights!…read more Everyone is courteous and it was a pleasant overall time in the office. It was thankfully very easy to get in/up the elevator to the building, and it was secure enough that you could leave your bags in a room during the surveying. I would love to come back again for another survey to help these people and their clients out.

Both of my sons ( 10 and 14 year old) took part in a focus group to test out a new reading app…read more When we arrived we were greeted by a friendly employees who took us to a waiting room. The group started and finished on time as promised. The office interior is very pleasant and the location couldn't be better ( 1 minute from Powell Bart Station). Both of them had a great experience and earned some money for themselves! They would do it again in a second!

I've given my blood, sweat and tears to win 3 consecutive Yelpies, so it's with a heavy heart that…read moreI must announce my retirement from competitive Yelp reviewing. I know. This is more shocking than Jordan going to play baseball or Barry Sanders retiring in the midst of his prime. Streets are already calling me Johnny "What If" Novo, but I know it's time. I had to look in the mirror and have that God-honest conversation with myself that elite athletes seemingly always put off until it's too late. "Do you still love it enough to compete at the highest level? Is the hunger still there to wake up at 5am to write 3 reviews before the workday?" The answer, my dear reader, is no. I've always told myself I would leave the game before I cheat the game. Sticking around just to feel the love from the fans, shake hands, kiss babies, and rack up sponsorship deals would be cheating the game that I fell so deeply in love with as a little kid. While I feel my pen is better than ever, I don't have the time, bandwidth, or energy to keep up with the generational greats like Marianne W and Phil H, or the young hungry lions coming up looking to make a name for themselves. The blessing of being well fed has cursed me to not be hungry. I'd love to sit here and thank Yelp, but they've done next to nothing for me even though I promoted their platform relentlessly for the past 3 years. So why did I do it? For pure love of the dying genre that is the written word. I will be focusing more on short stories and a novel. I have a few ideas that light a fire in me that I can no longer ignore. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

In the past advertising with yelp did work. Things have…read moredrastically changed over the past three years. Yelp without informing me or giving me the option puts me on yelp search partners. Before if my ad budget was set for example to $450 a month I would get about 45 clicks and if I did not get all of those clicks to my page I would not be charged the full amount. By being put on yelp search partners, which I did not agree to pay for or was informed of it charges me the full amount of my ad budget every single time. Google advertising is transparent with Google advertising being put on search partners is a choice. Scam and spam call centers see I am paying for Yelps sponsored listing and call 30 times a day always with an Indian or Pakistani accent. My business line has been completely taken over by scam and spam callers. Nonstop Medicare scam calls, US funeral expense scam calls, voice activation department, Home Advisor, how my advertising is going and offering outside advertising services, Google voice search scam, housecall Pro, google listing verification scams. Every person that calls is Indian or Pakistani from their accent. The spam callers usually go off the same script when they call saying. "I found your locksmith business listing on Yelp and I have a business proposal. Am I speaking with the business owner?" I say to them "you just cost me $10 by clicking on my Yelp pay per click listing with your spam call! 20 of you call me each day! My call tracking shows nothing but foreign area codes with phone calls lasting less than 20 seconds. I shared this with yelp and asked for a refund explaining that yelp has been charging me for online exposure. I did not ask or was informed my business would be put on yelps search partner sites resulting in being charged hundreds of dollars each month only for spam calls. Yelps business success department suggested I increase my budget to receive actual leads from customers. My business line has been completely taken over ringing nonstop, all day and night by people from India and Pakistan. After I quit advertising with yelp, it took about 10 weeks for these call centers to stop calling.

I had such a fantastic experience working with Coach Crystal. She helped me grow and become a…read morebusiness woman I am today. She offers practical steps that will help you reach your goals and also hold you accountable. She is very prompt, returns email in a matter of hours. You will always learn something new on every session with her. Crystal is an amazing person overall and it's been such a pleasure having her in my corner as a business coach. Every business person should have at least a few months worth of business consultation with Crystal. I highly recommend working with Coach Crystal and Run Right Consulting.

I referred Crystal and her company, Run Right Business Consulting to one of my 30+ year clients…read more She has done an amazing job, helping them focus and respond to the changing business landscape. I believe a referral to someone is paramount to one's own business, as it is for the person whom is receiving the expertise of the person being referred. Trust is what keeps a 30+ year client, and Crystal and her team made that on going relationship possible.