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Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Construction Service Workers
Construction Service Workers is a San Diego-based small business that provides temporary employment placement working solely with disadvantaged workers in the construction industry. Construction Service Workers owned by Wanda Rogers, who founded CSW in April of 2009 as the only African American Woman to own a Construction Staffing Agency in the country. In addition to […]
Aug 21, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Pacific Community Ventures receives $500,000 from Wells Fargo to support business owners of color
We’re excited to announce that Pacific Community Ventures has just been awarded $500,000 from Wells Fargo as part of its Diverse Community Capital program, which offers capital and technical assistance to minority owned small businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). To date, the program has generated more than 103,000 jobs across the U.S. “Diverse small businesses face unique challenges […]
Aug 14, 2019 – PCV News •
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. […]