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The Impact Due Diligence Guide
We’re pleased to announce the release of The Impact Due Diligence Guide. The Guide is a how-to for engaging in impact due diligence and contains actionable advice and guidance for both novices as well as seasoned experts in IMM, covering topics such as building impact-focused due diligence questionnaires and quantitative tools, integrating impact due diligence […]
Jul 03, 2019 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • PCV News •
Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices
By Daniel Brett We at Pacific Community Ventures are thrilled to announce the publication of Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices, a report which surfaces the shared impact due diligence approaches employed by leading impact investors. The report examines trends and offers insights in an important, yet underdeveloped, area of investment practice. While impact measurement […]
Jul 02, 2019 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
CalSavers: California mandates all employers offer some type of savings plan to employees
CalSavers is a state run auto-enroll ROTH I.R.A., launched in 2019 as a response to California legislation for all types of employers to offer some type of retirement plan for their workers to save in attempt to help today’s workforce adequately prepare for a financially secure future. As a small business owner, you may ask […]
Jun 19, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
Nine Lessons for Business Success: Get Involved With Your Company
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first. – Mark Twain What does it mean to get involved with your company? A small business owner gets up each […]
Jun 18, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
Employee Engagement: Purpose That Inspires
Imagine you are in the job market, and just came across this chart. Would you be inspired to join the workforce? Today’s workforce is proving to be quite dynamic and diverse. Those willing to engage their employers, and those willing to understand an employer’s culture before joining will reap mutual gains and leadership. These companies […]
Jun 10, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
6 Cash Flow Management Best Practices for Small Business Entrepreneurs
The world we live in is fast-paced, and businesses rise and fall in an instant. In 1998, Nokia was the biggest mobile phone brand in 1998 and in 2003, they launched the Nokia 1100, which was the best-selling mobile phone of all time. However, in 2007, the iPhone arrived and in a mere six years, […]
Jun 05, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
5 Helpful Small Business Social Media Tips from Marketing Professionals
There are different ways that you can market your small business to your audience in the digital age. You can use online advertising, but advertising is similar to renting an audience. There is email marketing, but this form is more of a sales channel rather than a means to build a connection with your customers. […]
May 28, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
8 Ways How to Make Sense of Your Small Business Financial Statements
Launching and running a small business is a challenging task, and it gets even more complex if you need to handle your financial statements single-handedly. One study suggests that almost 30% of small businesses fail because they run out of cash, which clearly show how important it is to keep an eye on your money […]
May 28, 2019 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
4 Top Rated Sales Management Software Apps for Small Businesses
Sales as a discipline is arguably the biggest winner of the internet revolution, with around 12 percent of the busiest 100 thousand websites belonging to eCommerce entities. With such a well-developed infrastructure, snagging a piece of the pie for yourself is difficult, and there are tools that can help you increase your sales potential. Since […]
May 22, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
Investing In Small Business and Big Ideas: Pacific Community Ventures 2018 Social Impact
Too many people are struggling to make ends meet because they haven’t been given a fair chance. In 2018 the unemployment rate dropped to a 17-year low, yet almost half of American workers are stuck in low-wage jobs; the number of new small businesses is at rock bottom; and race or where you’re born are […]
May 21, 2019 – Blog and News • PCV News •
PCV President and CEO Mary Jo Cook Recognized Among “Most Influential Women in Business”
What makes this woman an influential leader? Since joining Pacific Community Ventures as President & CEO in fall of 2015, Mary Jo Cook has blended “head and heart” behind an expansive mission to invest in small businesses, create good jobs for working people, and make markets work for social good for hardworking people all across […]
May 20, 2019 – PCV News •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: NYS Collection
NYS Collection is a locally owned franchise in Gilroy, California, that offers affordable and stylish eyewear. The business is owned by a father and son team, Khosrow and Ali Rakhshanifar, with Ali managing the day to day operations. Ali, holds a legal degree from McGeorge SOL University of Pacific, California. Prior to opening NYS Eyewear, […]