Small Business Advising And Mentoring
Small Business Stories: Holy Land Pivots Online Due To COVID-19
Miri Levy is the owner of Oakland’s Holy Land restaurant, and like all business owners in the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s had to hustle. She’s a single mom and business owner running a dine-in restaurant, which is incredibly hard in the best of times. Miri took over Holy Land from her parents 20 years ago, and […]
Apr 28, 2020 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
April is National Volunteer Month – Advise a Small Business from Home!
More than 37 million in jobs in the United States are vulnerable to layoffs right now, and the most vulnerable workers are those who can’t afford it. The restaurant industry has ground to a halt across much of the country, with businesses being ordered to shutter entirely and social distancing keeping people at home. The […]
Apr 01, 2020 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Remote Volunteering: Help Small Businesses Hit By COVID-19
As coronavirus spreads across the globe, state and local governments are banning large events, and companies are playing their part in encouraging or mandating that all employees who can work from home, to stem the tide of the virus. One unfortunate side effect of this is that companies are having to cancel or postpone volunteer […]
Mar 17, 2020 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Small Business Resources For COVID-19
Our team is paying close attention to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and its impact on small business owners like you across the country. Please reach out to us if you need assistance for your business, so that we can discuss your particular situation and figure out ways in which we can help. If you’re a […]
Mar 16, 2020 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Become A Good Jobs, Good Business Advisor
Looking for more meaningful volunteering opportunities that not only use your skills, but use them to help small businesses create good jobs? Consider becoming a special advisor with our first Good Jobs, Good Business cohort. America’s unemployment rate is at a half-century low. At the same time, we have a job-quality problem that affects nearly half […]
Feb 21, 2020 – Good Jobs • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Is My Small Business Bankworthy?
“You’re not a good fit with our bank. We wish you the best of luck in finding a financial institution who can meet your needs.” How many times have you heard that from your friendly local banker? More times than you care to admit. I recently spoke to a banker who put into perspective the […]
May 06, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
8 Ways to Use Social Network to Market Your Business
Most small business owners are focused on management improvements and online marketing. Sometimes social media channels fall by the wayside when you’re wearing so many hats. Did you know that 366 million new people started using social media in 2018? For 2019, the predictions revolve around half a billion new users. If statistics like these […]
Apr 10, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Mentor Spotlight: Ruchi Sethi
Ruchi Sethi is a Project Manager who’s been with eBay for the last 4.5 years. As VP of eBay’s Toastmasters chapter and a participant of a recent company volunteering trip to Peru, Ruchi is the definition of an engaged employee. She has a lot experience with market research, pricing, and product marketing, and is familiar […]
Mar 29, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Announcing The Wisdom Fund to Close The Lending Gap for Women
Women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Yet less than 5 percent of small business lending—only $1 in $23—goes to women. Pacific Community Venture and other CDFIs are joining with CNote to fix this disparity with the Wisdom Fund, a new impact investment opportunity launching today. Created in partnership with mission-driven lender […]
Mar 20, 2019 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Small Business Owner Spotlight: Rupal Asodaria
Rupal Asodaria founded her business, NursElet, in 2015, to address a problem she had faced herself when nursing her children. Just like every mother, Rupal used to hold her shirt with her armpit, neck and chin when she was nursing — until she slowly started developing back pain and neck strain. When there was no […]
Mar 01, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
10 Management Tips For Your Small Business
There’s a lot that goes into starting a small business and running it through the first few years. In the early stages, one of the most important pieces is simply deciding which goals to tackle first. Consider the below management tips to help you along your journey as your grow your small business. Invest in […]
Feb 27, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
7 Free Tools Your Small Business Should Be Using Today
Every small business owner needs to know about the free online tools they can access as they grow their business. When a small business is in its first few years, expenses are high, and a matching revenue and income isn’t always available. Pouring your hard-earned savings into a business that needs time to get off […]