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Big Government. Big Impact. Big Data. Big Lessons.
One of the great, unsung heroes of impact investing is the U.S. Small Business Administration and its Small Business Investment Company program (SBIC). That’s right — a government agency. Since 1958, the SBIC program has been providing publicly-guaranteed leverage to privately-owned and managed investment funds for the purpose of capitalizing small businesses, defined broadly as […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Impact Consulting •
What does construction have to do with small business employment?
I read an interesting blog the other day about the effect that the construction industry has on small businesses. Small businesses created 15,000 new jobs in February 2013, totaling 75,000 new jobs since February of last year. While small business employment is slightly up, the number of jobs gained is still less than its proportionate […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Spotlight on Penelope Douglas: PCV Co-Founder and President Emeritus
As part of PCV’s 15th anniversary celebration, we want to recognize and thank our founders and early supporters. In this blog, our focus is on PCV co-founder and President Emeritus, Penelope Douglas. We hope you are as inspired by Penelope as we are and that you will join us to celebrate PCV’s 15th anniversary and […]
Jul 15, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
SF Chamber releases 2013 advocacy agenda
The SF Chamber of Commerce recently released their 2013 Advocacy Agenda, which included their Path to Economic Success for the year. The forecast is good, with San Francisco’s employment numbers outpacing much of the nation and events such as America’s Cup and the opening of the new Exploratorium on the Embarcadero further boosting the local […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Why Small Businesses are the Backbone of America
Guest blogger Katherine Pilnick is a personal finance writer, blogger and editor for Debt.org, a financial help website. America’s small businesses are a vital part of the economy as a whole, and their success is essential to economic growth and prosperity. Small businesses have the unrivaled potential to create jobs and put money back into […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Good Jobs • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Video: PCV Business Advising
Discount Glass & Mirror owner Anthony Bortz, like so many small business owners, struggled to prosper during the economic downturn. PCV matched Anthony with two San Diego-based PCV Advisors, Bill Parker and Tristan Kampman, who have helped him to “get over the hump”. Anthony describes his first meeting with Bill as “eye-opening”, and says that […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Buy your Valentine a gift from one of these PCV companies
Ahh, Valentine’s Day. I, for one, love this day because it is synonymous with cookies, cake, brownies, chocolate, candy, cupcakes, frosting…I could go on and on. But I know that not everyone is a sucker for love (and desserts) like me, so I’ve thought of five last-minute gifts you can get on the fly right […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Regulatory Changes to State Enterprise Zone Program
This blog was written by PCV Advisor Scott Nelson, Managing Principal at Tax Incentives Group The State of California is proposing regulatory changes to its State Enterprise Zone (EZ) program. The program was established in the mid-1980s as an economic development strategy for the State: the overall goal is to incent capital investment, promote the […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Roundtable Spotlight: The Good Bean
What snack is gluten-free, nut-free, low calorie and fat, high fiber and delicious? Why, The Good Bean chickpea snacks, of course! The Good Bean team visited us yesterday for a Strategy Roundtable session to brainstorm with PCV Advisors and share their awesome product with our office. The Good Bean launched in September 10 with a […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Nominate your small business for Infusionsoft award!
Infusionsoft is inviting all small businesses to nominate themselves for the 2013 Small Business Innovator of the Year Award. Your small business could win the title of “Small Business Innovator of the Year” and the grand prize, valued at $10,000 in marketing education and promotion for your business. These awards honor the entrepreneurs in our […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Roundtable Spotlight: Ineke Perfumer
Entrepreneur Ineke Ruhland is a classically-trained perfumer creating original fragrances in her independent studio in San Francisco. Born and educated in Canada, she moved to Europe in 1988 for a career in the fragrance industry. After working in the Netherlands, England and France, she found herself passionately drawn to the creative role of the professional […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
IIPC Announces Fellowship and Research Grant Award
The IIPC is pleased to announce the following recipients for the IIPC Fellowship and Research Grant Award selected in 2012. The awards are intended to enable researchers to explore new areas – both geographies and topics – to cultivate greater interest in the field and further expand the network of researchers and advocates considering impact […]