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Big Wins For Small Business Advising
Meet Deb Doyle, a marketing marvel making a massive impact in the small business world. Deb is one of our many talented business advisors here at Pacific Community Ventures. Not only does she mentor business owners and hold free webinars with our nonprofit, she’s on the board of directors with NAWBO (National Association for Women […]
Apr 01, 2016 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
What’s New In Impact Investing? March Roundup
Impact investing is about using markets and money for social good. Impact investing is built on the belief that financial tools and 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 […]
Apr 01, 2016 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Goldilocks Bakery
Goldilocks Bakery is a fast-casual Filipino bakery and restaurant with dine-in, to go, and catering options. Aside from offering lunch, dinner, and small plates, they sell delicious prepared baked goods and custom cakes for special events. Their South San Francisco and San Francisco locations are particularly well-known for special event cakes, and recently expanded their […]
Mar 31, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Equator Coffees And Teas Named California Small Business of The Year
A major congratulations is in order for Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell at Equator Coffees And Teas. They’ve been selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Persons of the Year for California. This is the first time in the SBA’s 63-year history, that they’ve selected lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) business owners. […]
Mar 18, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Batter Bakery
After two years of part-time “tinkering” and recipe experimenting, owner Jennifer Musty launched Batter Bakery in 2008. Since then, Batter has grown from a one-woman business to a full-fledged local bakery that’s made a name for itself alongside several iconic San Francisco favorites. During their first three years, Batter operated out of a shared commissary […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Johnston Tax Group
Jeff Johnston is extremely qualified. He’s earned a degree in accounting from Kansas State University, a J.D. from JFK University, passed the California bar exam, and completed his studies for an LL.M. (advanced law degree) in taxation from Golden Gate University advanced graduate law programs. He’s admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, and […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Smoke Open Fire
Morgan Robinson doesn’t remember a day when he wasn’t in the kitchen. As a college student, Morgan worked as a prep cook until he decided to acquire the rigorous formal education of a classically-trained chef at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After expanding his training at the Ritz Carlton in Aspen, Bistro Don […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Nominate Your Favorite Bay Area Small Businesses for the 2016 Work Local Awards!
We’re happy to announce the 2016 Work Local Awards from our partners at Localwise. The Work Local Awards are a celebration of the best local small business employers here in the Bay Area. The Work Local Awards shines the spotlight on the boutiques, cafes, nonprofits, startups, and all the local employers that make our local communities across the […]
Mar 14, 2016 – Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Jacob May Designs
David Ball worked for nearly a decade as a civil engineer, escaping each evening to his woodworking shop. What started as a hobby, eventually led to the creation of a butcher block that was so successful, David left his full time job to launch Jacob May Design in Oakland. Dedicated to American-made wood products, David […]
Mar 14, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Blue Stars Admissions Consulting
Dr. Amy Morgenstern worked for nearly two decades in academic and editorial roles before deciding to start her own company, Blue Star Admissions Consulting, assisting high school students to prepare for and apply to college. Since its inception in June 2010, Blue Stars grew through word of mouth and by establishing relationships with Amy’s contacts […]
Mar 02, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Small Businesses Can Drive A Quality-Jobs Economy
While our economy’s improved on paper, most of us know in our gut that’s not the whole story. During the last few years, quality job creation has been anemic, and way too many workers have jobs that don’t allow them to support themselves and their families. Since the end of the Great Recession, 11.3 million […]
Mar 02, 2016 – Good Jobs • Impact Consulting • PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
What’s New In Impact Investing? February Roundup
Impact investing is about using markets and money for social good. Impact investing is built on the belief that financial tools and 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 […]