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So you’ve been turned down for a loan. Now what?
We’ve all been taught that when you need a loan, you go to a bank. But what happens when a small business is turned down for a bank loan? While it can be a frustrating experience, getting turned down by a bank isn’t the end of your search for growth capital. In fact, your next […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Looking Ahead with IDF: Catching up with our very first SAIL borrower
Interior Design Fair’s mission is to create innovative designs that are smart and uniquely “you”. IDF has worked with Bay Area companies like Airbnb and StumbleUpon, and also works with residential clients, to create beautiful and functional spaces. In addition to this beautiful design work, Interior Design Fair is also committed to its community. Based […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Crowdfunding Part II: Unexpected Benefits
This is part two of a two-part series submitted by Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO of FundWell. In our last post, we talked about strategies for running a successful crowdfunding campaign, as told by Nikhil Arora of Back to the Roots. Back to the Roots is a sustainable foods business in the Bay Area that in […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Partner Spotlight: OBDC Small Business Finance
Today we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of our amazing community partners, OBDC Small Business Finance. In 1979, OBDC began working with small businesses in Oakland and now empowers entrepreneurs in the nine Bay Area counties. Through its core services, OBDC helps small businesses expand in size, increase profits and reach their goals. […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
Crowdfunding Part I: Strategies For Success
What is Crowdfunding? Over the past few years, crowdfunding has emerged as a popular tool for individuals to raise financing for social causes and business ventures. Entrepreneurs typically raise small amounts of money from a large number of backers, or “the crowd,” usually via the Internet. Backers receive some sort of award or, less commonly, […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Capitalism At It’s Best
This blog was written by Heidi Krauel Patel, President, New Island Capital, and panelist at PCV’s 2014 Annual Luncheon. At the Pacific Community Ventures annual conference on impact investing this past Tuesday, Executive Director Beth Sirull pointed to the leverage that PCV creates with its donations: $3,300 in grants helps create one quality job – […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Impact Investing • PCV News •
April is National Volunteer Month
Happy National Volunteer Month! We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteer PCV Advisors who make our on-the-ground work possible. PCV Advisors volunteer their time and expertise to work with small business owners to help them reach the next level. PCV Advisors come from a variety of fields and professional backgrounds to […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
7 Cash Flow Management Tips for Small Business
Michael Lewis is a former business executive who shares tips related to small business, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior. Small business owners contend with a host of problems every day – producing products or services cost-effectively, increasing sales, satisfying unhappy customers, and motivating disgruntled employees – and they quickly learn that most of these problems can […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Impact: Today & Tomorrow
Most people know PCV for our direct work with entrepreneurs – working one-on-one with small business owners to connect them with expert-level advisors and affordable small business loans. But that’s only half of the equation! In addition to working with small business owners and creating economic opportunities in underserved communities today, PCV is also working […]
Jul 17, 2015 – PCV News •
GLE Event in Panama
The World Economic Forum hosted the first in-person meeting of the Global Learning Exchange (GLE), alongside the World Economic Forum Latin America summit in Panama City. The GLE meeting, titled “Investing for Impact in Latin America,” was an engaging discussion on the potential of forging cross-sector partnerships to scale innovation for greater social inclusion and […]
Jul 17, 2015 – Impact Investing •
Our most impactful year ever!
Wow, what a year! Our 2013 social impact numbers are in and we’re thrilled to report that it was our most impactful year ever! We want to congratulate the entire PCV network for these stellar numbers — without your generosity, volunteer hours, hard work and support we could never have achieved this level of impact. […]
Jul 17, 2015 – PCV News •
Financial Wellness – Improve the 4 C’s to Build a Healthy Business and Access Low-Cost Debt Capital
This blog was written by Chinwe Onyeagoro, Co-Founder and CEO, FundWell We all know the importance of health and wellness when it comes to our bodies and our minds. We take daily, monthly, and annual steps to ensure the prevention of major health issues and maintain a good quality of life. These ongoing actions include […]