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Small Business Saturday A Success!
People are shopping local and small! This year we saw a national slowdown in Black Friday sales for major chain retailers — but not for small businesses. According to Forbes, “A report from the the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express – the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey – revealed that […]
Jul 21, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
What’s New In Impact Investing? End-Of-The-Year Roundup
Impact investing is about a very simple, progressive idea: markets and money for good. Every month, PCV will give you a roundup of what’s new in the field, what conversations are taking place, and how you can get involved. Here are some highlights from November and early December: Big News In Impact Investing Policy The […]
Jul 21, 2015 – Impact Investing •
The PCV 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Is Here
Every holiday season, PCV-advised companies offer exclusive discounts to the PCV network as part of the Holiday Gift Guide. Check out these deals and support local businesses this holiday season by clicking on the image below. Happy holidays from the PCV network!
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
This Thursday: Forbes’ Magazine Google Hangout With IIPC Report Authors
Join Devin Thorpe (Forbes Magazine contributor) — along with PCV — for in-depth discussion with the authors of our IIPC project’s latest report. The Google Hangout is happening Thursday, December 11th at 4pm ET (1pm PT). Head to forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe on Thursday to join in! The following authors are scheduled to be part of the conversation: […]
Jul 21, 2015 – Impact Investing •
2014 Was The Best Year For Small Business Job Creation Since 1999
The monthly jobs report just came out, and to no one’s surprise (at least here at PCV) small businesses fueled job growth in November. According to ADP, nonfarm private small business payrolls rose 101,000 in November! This has continued a trend we’ve been seeing all year, with payrolls rebounding and the economy — especially small […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
3 Small Business Resolutions To Keep in 2015
It’s a new year! The holiday season brings with it a substantial uptick in sales, fulfillment, and marketing, but now that you’ve turned the corner into 2015, it’s time to start thinking about your business’ strategic goals, and how to achieve them. No doubt you’ve already made a dozen lists of growth strategies, hiring plans, […]
Jul 21, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
What’s New In Impact Investing? October Roundup
Impact investing is about a very simple, progressive idea: markets and money for good. Impact investing is built on the belief that financial tools 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 […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Impact Investing •
Small Business Saturday Is Coming Up!
Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for small businesses across the United States. In 2013, shoppers spent $57 billion at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The day was also championed by elected officials in all 50 states and Washington D.C., including […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Are CDFI’s A Movement Or An Industry?
A community development financial institution (CDFI) is a financial institution that provides credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations in the U.S. At the 2014 OFN annual conference that took place last week in Denver, there was a robust discussion about the many ideological struggles identified within the CDFI industry since its inception. […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Loans •
PCV Companies: Join Us and La Cocina For The SFEDA Holiday Gift Fair
La Cocina has partnered with Noise Pop to host its sixth annual holiday market this December in Ghirardelli Square! The month-long event will culminate in a gift fair for local small businesses on December 6 and 7. Surrounded by the glistening bay, the ringing bells from the classic cable cars, and bright lights of the […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Resources •
Let’s Make Super Bowl 50 A Small Business Super Bowl
Attention PCV companies in the Bay Area! The NFL and San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee have launched a Business Connect program to link Bay Area diverse businesses with contracting opportunities related to Super Bowl 50. “Super Bowl 50 is more than the NFL’s marquee game of the year – it’s a chance for the region’s diverse […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
OFN Through The Eyes Of A First-Timer
The Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) held their annual conference this month in Denver. Its mission, starting 30 years ago, is to “lead Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs, like PCV) and their partners to ensure that low-income, low-wealth, or other disadvantaged people and communities have access to affordable, responsible financial products and services.” I work for […]