Small Business Advising And Mentoring
DIY Repairs For Small Business Owners
Felicia Savage is a content strategist and up-and-coming PR specialist living in Indianapolis. When she isn’t sharing online content, Felicia loves to draw and watch animated films in her spare time. Twitter: @kittyhasfleaz As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard the maxim, “Beware the advisor whose only tool is a hammer.” While that’s sound advice […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Shop small for Father’s Day!
We’ve got some great ideas for the perfect Father’s Day Gift! Check out these PCV-Advised companies and find something perfect for your favorite guy. For the ‘Funny Dad’: GAMAGO PC: GAMAGO He’s hilarious, even if only to himself. Show your favorite comedian some love with GAMAGO’s quirky and unique gifts for Father’s Day. We’re […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Oh how you’ve grown! The story of PCV Business Advising
In my last blog post, I told you that Bud and Penelope, PCV’s co-founders, wanted to bring the tools of venture capital to brick and mortar small businesses. These tools included not only the capital that companies needed to reach their next stage of growth, but also support from investors in the form of board […]
Jul 15, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Company Spotlight: Interschola
Interschola creates a secondary market for assets sitting idly in school and public agency warehouses. By helping institutions sell surplus assets, Interschola is creating a network of buyers and sellers to generate cash from these otherwise unused goods and partners with schools to return money to education and public communities. Interschola was number two on […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Roundtable Spotlight: Studio Patro
Entrepreneur Christina Weber started Studio Patro in 2009 after a career in art and graphic design. Her work designing catalogs for Williams-Sonoma and with talented stylists and chefs inspired her new endeavor, her linen tea towels and aprons the perfect canvas for new work. Studio Patro’s tea towels are made of the finest medium-weight linen […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Roundtable Spotlight: SF Hound Lounge
Entrepreneur Ashley Ziegler started SF Hound Lounge in 2002, inspired by her love of dogs and shocked by the lack of clean, safe, and friendly dog day care facilities in the area. After a year of searching, Ashley found a 7,000 square foot space in the Mission District that provides plenty of room for dogs […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Two things that all entrepreneurs should think about
A recent Forbes article got me thinking about why so many small businesses fail. It’s an unfortunate fact that we all seem to accept, but it really doesn’t make much sense. An employee at a larger business is incentivized by managerial bonuses, while small businesses are run by owners who can achieve entrepreneurial returns – […]
Jul 15, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
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 •
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 […]