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Thursday, February 17, 20226 degrees of Francis Almeda, whose Ravenswood coffee shop has become a launch point for small busineses
by Grace Wong / Chicago Tribune / February 15, 2022 Side projects have always been Francis Almeda’s thing. A graphic designer who worked at a number of advertising agencies, Almeda was always the office’s go-to guy to discuss entrepreneurial dreams because he’d find a way to help bring them to life. Now, he’s continuing his passion of helping people with their side projects through Side Practice Coffee, his cafe in Ravenswood that showcases small businesses through pop-ups and collaborations. “I didn’t