Small Business Advising And Mentoring
Doing Good is Good For Business
Noah Alper is an advising dream come true for many entrepreneurs in the food & beverage industry. As the founder of Noah’s New York Bagels, Noah has over 35 years of experience sustainably scaling successful businesses. He’s also an author. Noah recently released a book called “Business Mensch: Timeless Wisdom for Today’s Entrepreneur” – […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Sneak Peek: How Business Advising Matches Are Made!
Our new online advising platform, BusinessAdvising.org, uses a sophisticated algorithm to match small business owners with our network of expert volunteer business advisors. Our data driven process allows us to create the right matches, in order to best serve the entrepreneurs that we work with. Today, I went through the registration process myself to show […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
8 more reasons to sign up for BusinessAdvising.org
By now you’re very familiar with BusinessAdvising.org, our new, FREE online tool that uses a sophisticated algorithm to match small business owners with expert advisors, allowing small businesses across the country to grow and thrive. There must be a catch, right? Nope! Pacific Community Ventures has been doing this work in California for the past […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Join BusinessAdvising.org as an expert advisor to entrepreneurs!
Do you want to help small businesses across the country grow? Sign up as an advisor for BusinessAdvising.org and we’ll match you with a dedicated entrepreneur ready to put your advice to work! BusinessAdvising.org offers business professionals a rewarding volunteer opportunity to use their skills and expertise to help growing small businesses succeed. Our data-driven […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Join the growing list of companies that have taken their business to the next level!
What do a civic engagement start-up in Santa Cruz, an electronics recycling company in Los Angeles, a global health non-profit in Chicago, and a salad dressing company in Austin all have in common? They’re all growing thanks to BusinessAdvising.org! Check out how entrepreneurs around the country are getting the help they need. Get started today! […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Roundtable Spotlight: Petit Collage
Started in 2006 by artist Lorena Siminovich, Petit Collage creates modern and eco-friendly wall décor and home accessories influenced by midcentury design. The Petit Collage studio, located in an artistic hub of San Francisco, is an incubator of new ideas, art, and illustration where creating great design and pushing the envelope on new formats is […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
BusinessAdvising.org – Why Haven’t You Signed Up Yet?
BusinessAdvising.org offers small business owners the chance to connect with a virtual board of advisors for FREE! Watsonville clothing company Idylwild connected with an expert finance consultant to address her cash flow and operational challenges. See how far you can take your business by signing up today! The Idylwild Story Idylwild founder Christie Araujo […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
PCV takes advising online!
Blog Author: Alexandra Sanchez, Business Advising Intern You may already know that PCV has taken its Business Advising Program to the next level- we’re online! The success we’ve had in the past 15 years, the 25,000 workers supported, and the thousands of jobs created could not have been possible without the excellent relationships between our […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
PCV awarded $120k! Check out this video
Earlier this year, PCV was awarded $120,000 by Blackstone Charitable Foundation to launch our online Business Advising program. As part of their Organizational Grants Program, Blackstone is supporting “innovative and catalytic organizations” across the country to form a network of support for entrepreneurs at all stages of business. The grant that we received has helped […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Roundtable Spotlight: Moving Portraits
Founders Haley and Simone Jude have been telling personal stories and making people shine through documentary-style videos for over a decade. They founded Moving Portraits in 2012 because of their love of storytelling and their belief in the importance of preserving family and community memories. Haley and Simone dropped by the PCV offices for a Strategy […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
On the Road: Business Advising Launches Program in Central Coast!
It’s not all sun, surf, and strawberry festivals in California’s Central Coast, the “salad bowl” of California according to Steinbeck. While the region’s beautiful coastline, fertile soils, and friendly folks make it a lovely place to visit, the Central Coast and it’s small business owners were hit especially hard by the Great Recession, with few […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
7 Habits of Great Small Business Owners
A recent Forbes article identified 7 habits of great small business owners. It’s true that when looking at small businesses, some simply stand out from the pack, and this usually has to do with the leadership steering their efforts. While there is certainly no secret recipe for being a small business owner, adopting the following […]