I believe it's happening in Oakland for the California one at least. Your remark about building your business without taking investor funds may have been made

I believe it's happening in Oakland for the California one at least. Your remark about building your business without taking investor funds may have been made in jest, but most people build their small businesses through debt rather than investor equity. For those interested in loans for building a small business, Kiva (who I work for) offers interest-free loans here in the U.S. to those without access to traditional credit or those building socially impactful businesses.