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An Economy For Everyone: May Good Jobs Recap
In order to build wealth and create opportunities in and across America’s underserved communities, and reverse the troubling trends we’re seeing in our economy, we no longer find it defensible to focus on job creation alone. It’s clear that job creation does not itself equate to lasting economic change. And so, we must shift our […]
May 25, 2017 – Good Jobs •
Small Business Resources Roundup
Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets. Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small business resources, articles, and news. [block_grid type=”three-up”] [block_grid_item]Best Practices To Manage Your Cash […]
May 25, 2017 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Native Juice Co.
Native Juice Co. is a juice and smoothie bar that specializes in fresh beverages made from local ingredients. The company also serves healthy snacks such as salads, wraps, avocado toasts, and soba noodle dishes. The owners support the broader local economy and local producers by sourcing all of their ingredients from Bay Area farmers’ markets […]
May 18, 2017 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
5 Differences Between B2B and B2C Marketing
Everyone knows that there is a great difference in relationships your business builds with your customers (B2C) and those it builds with other businesses (B2B). Sure, you are still trying to appeal to someone, but the truth is that individuals have much different priorities than organizations do. Because of that and in order to do […]
May 17, 2017 – Small Business Resources •
Public Policy and Investments in Good Quality Jobs
Despite years of economic growth and a declining unemployment rate, the economy – from the perspective of many Americans – is far from healthy. For decades, wages for everyone but the top quintile of earners have remained stagnant or declined, while Americans’ participation in the workforce is at its lowest level in nearly forty years. […]
May 04, 2017 – Blog and News • Good Jobs • Impact Consulting •
PCV Reaffirms Our Support For The Small Business Borrower’s Bill of Rights
We work with small business owners who have a dream, but who don’t have big built-in networks or access to enormous sums of capital. For example, the fastest-growing group of Americans starting new ventures is African-American women. But you’d never know that based on where the money is going. Sarah Kersten Studio in Berkeley has […]
May 02, 2017 – PCV News • Small Business Loans •
Advisor Appreciation and Networking Event
Pacific Community Ventures is excited to invite you to our first Advisor Appreciation & Networking Event! Our advisors are the heart of our small business mentoring program, and all of our program’s success is due to your commitment to see small businesses across America succeed. This night is all about you! We want to show our […]
May 01, 2017 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
What’s New In Impact Investing? April Roundup
Impact investing is about using markets and money for social good. Impact investing is built on the belief that private capital can play a powerful role in solving the massive global challenges of our day, and that capital markets should work for good as well as profit. This vision is realized through investments made into […]
Apr 28, 2017 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
An Economy For Everyone: April Good Jobs Recap
In order to build wealth and create opportunities in and across America’s underserved communities, and reverse the troubling trends we’re seeing in our economy, we no longer find it defensible to focus on job creation alone. It’s clear that job creation does not itself equate to lasting economic change. And so, we must shift our […]