Small Business Clients And Success Stories
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Red Door Catering
Red Door Catering is a local business that supports local business. They work with local farmers and producers to gather the best organic, seasonal ingredients they can to make their food simply taste good. The company prides itself on composing new fusions to excite the palette as well as putting a fresh twist on the […]
Jul 22, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Out Of The Box Collective
Out Of The Box Collective is a certified B-Corp farm-to-table home delivery service. Founder Jennifer Piette had an international career in film before moving to Los Angeles in 2007. She was a screenplay writer for three more years before her passions for food, health, and the environment led her to start Out Of The Box […]
Jun 22, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Scholastic Expeditions
Scholastic Expeditions was started by Susan Schai in partnership with educators who sought to reimagine the traditional educational travel experience for students. Susan Schai began leading tours for U.S. middle school and high school students to Costa Rica, gradually adding Panama, Nicaragua and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Susan’s trips regularly sell out, and are […]
Jun 06, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Small Business Success: Kainbigan
Kainbigan is a minority-owned, female-owned Filipino restaurant and catering company in the heart of Oakland, California. Kainbigan’s success suddenly made their space seem cramped, so they needed to grow by purchasing kitchen space and catering equipment (including a van!) Kainbigan chose to work with our CDFI, Pacific Community Ventures, because after liquidating personal assets (and with a […]
Apr 15, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Big Wins For Small Business Advising
Meet Deb Doyle, a marketing marvel making a massive impact in the small business world. Deb is one of our many talented business advisors here at Pacific Community Ventures. Not only does she mentor business owners and hold free webinars with our nonprofit, she’s on the board of directors with NAWBO (National Association for Women […]
Apr 01, 2016 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Goldilocks Bakery
Goldilocks Bakery is a fast-casual Filipino bakery and restaurant with dine-in, to go, and catering options. Aside from offering lunch, dinner, and small plates, they sell delicious prepared baked goods and custom cakes for special events. Their South San Francisco and San Francisco locations are particularly well-known for special event cakes, and recently expanded their […]
Mar 31, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Equator Coffees And Teas Named California Small Business of The Year
A major congratulations is in order for Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell at Equator Coffees And Teas. They’ve been selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Persons of the Year for California. This is the first time in the SBA’s 63-year history, that they’ve selected lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) business owners. […]
Mar 18, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Batter Bakery
After two years of part-time “tinkering” and recipe experimenting, owner Jennifer Musty launched Batter Bakery in 2008. Since then, Batter has grown from a one-woman business to a full-fledged local bakery that’s made a name for itself alongside several iconic San Francisco favorites. During their first three years, Batter operated out of a shared commissary […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Johnston Tax Group
Jeff Johnston is extremely qualified. He’s earned a degree in accounting from Kansas State University, a J.D. from JFK University, passed the California bar exam, and completed his studies for an LL.M. (advanced law degree) in taxation from Golden Gate University advanced graduate law programs. He’s admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, and […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Smoke Open Fire
Morgan Robinson doesn’t remember a day when he wasn’t in the kitchen. As a college student, Morgan worked as a prep cook until he decided to acquire the rigorous formal education of a classically-trained chef at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After expanding his training at the Ritz Carlton in Aspen, Bistro Don […]
Mar 17, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Jacob May Designs
David Ball worked for nearly a decade as a civil engineer, escaping each evening to his woodworking shop. What started as a hobby, eventually led to the creation of a butcher block that was so successful, David left his full time job to launch Jacob May Design in Oakland. Dedicated to American-made wood products, David […]
Mar 14, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Blue Stars Admissions Consulting
Dr. Amy Morgenstern worked for nearly two decades in academic and editorial roles before deciding to start her own company, Blue Star Admissions Consulting, assisting high school students to prepare for and apply to college. Since its inception in June 2010, Blue Stars grew through word of mouth and by establishing relationships with Amy’s contacts […]