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Is My Small Business Bankworthy?
“You’re not a good fit with our bank. We wish you the best of luck in finding a financial institution who can meet your needs.” How many times have you heard that from your friendly local banker? More times than you care to admit. I recently spoke to a banker who put into perspective the […]
May 06, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Shop Oakland Now: A New Opportunity For Local Small Businesses
Our SFEDA and East Bay EDA partner Main Street Launch, a fellow nonprofit supporting Oakland small businesses, has launched Shop Oakland Now, an online directory of Oakland small businesses. Their goal is to create a customized profile for each small business operating in the City of Oakland. Shop Oakland Now is free for small business […]
Apr 10, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
8 Ways to Use Social Network to Market Your Business
Most small business owners are focused on management improvements and online marketing. Sometimes social media channels fall by the wayside when you’re wearing so many hats. Did you know that 366 million new people started using social media in 2018? For 2019, the predictions revolve around half a billion new users. If statistics like these […]
Apr 10, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Mentor Spotlight: Ruchi Sethi
Ruchi Sethi is a Project Manager who’s been with eBay for the last 4.5 years. As VP of eBay’s Toastmasters chapter and a participant of a recent company volunteering trip to Peru, Ruchi is the definition of an engaged employee. She has a lot experience with market research, pricing, and product marketing, and is familiar […]
Mar 29, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Announcing The Wisdom Fund to Close The Lending Gap for Women
Women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Yet less than 5 percent of small business lending—only $1 in $23—goes to women. Pacific Community Venture and other CDFIs are joining with CNote to fix this disparity with the Wisdom Fund, a new impact investment opportunity launching today. Created in partnership with mission-driven lender […]
Mar 20, 2019 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Rupal Asodaria
Rupal Asodaria founded her business, NursElet, in 2015, to address a problem she had faced herself when nursing her children. Just like every mother, Rupal used to hold her shirt with her armpit, neck and chin when she was nursing — until she slowly started developing back pain and neck strain. When there was no […]
Mar 01, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
10 Management Tips For Your Small Business
There’s a lot that goes into starting a small business and running it through the first few years. In the early stages, one of the most important pieces is simply deciding which goals to tackle first. Consider the below management tips to help you along your journey as your grow your small business. Invest in […]
Feb 27, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Dog Dynasty
Carlos Cuellar has worked as a veterinarian for 35 years. In that time, he’s owned both Veterinary Clinics of the Bay Area (in Concord) and Adobe Pet Hospital (in Mill Valley). After running the businesses for over a decade, he sold the practices last year to move on to new things. Even after closing his […]
Feb 19, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
4 Digital-Tech Strategies for Driving Revenue Growth at Your Small Business
In a world that has rapidly become integrated with technology and social media, small business owners should constantly be looking for ways to use that digital technology to increase revenue. For many, using this technology for advertising has been the primary method of driving sales (think Google AdWords, Facebook and Instagram ads, display network advertising). […]
Feb 06, 2019 – Small Business Resources •
Good Jobs, Good Business
If you glance at official numbers in the news, the economy appears to be doing just fine. Unemployment is down, and household incomes are up relative to the recession years. Working Americans know a very different reality. More than one-fifth of adults are behind on their bills, more than one-fourth skipped necessary medical care in […]
Jan 10, 2019 – Blog and News • Good Jobs • PCV News •
Small Business Advisor Spotlight: Albert Tung
This week’s spotlight feature goes to Albert Tung. Albert is a Manager, Transaction Advisory Services at EY — and first time mentor with Pacific Community Ventures! We paired Albert with Marcia Lopez, the owner of True Healing Bodywork, a natural remedies healing business. Albert’s skills in financial analysis and accounting made him a great fit […]
Dec 14, 2018 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
7 Free Tools Your Small Business Should Be Using Today
Every small business owner needs to know about the free online tools they can access as they grow their business. When a small business is in its first few years, expenses are high, and a matching revenue and income isn’t always available. Pouring your hard-earned savings into a business that needs time to get off […]