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SBA Makes Run at Early-Stage VC
Nearly eight years after pulling the plug on its first effort to increase access to early-stage venture capital, the U.S. Small Business Administration has jumped back in the game, saying it has learned from its past mistakes. The new program allocates $1 billion over the next five years and is modeled on the successful Small […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Loans •
Ending SF’s Payroll Tax: The Winners and Losers
Eileen Hassi, owner of Ritual Coffee Roasters (who just showcased in PCV’s Annual Marketplace on June 6th), was shocked when she received a bill for almost $4,000 in payroll taxes for 2006, her first full year in business. At the time, she had only $11,000 in her bank account and couldn’t pay the tax on […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Is Your Business Compliant?
Retailers and businesses in eleven California zip code areas can expect to receive letters from the Board of Equalization (BOE) notifying them about vists from the Statewide Compliance and Outreach Program (SCOP). The SCOP was created to make the California tax system fair for all businesses by helping them understand what state tax and fee […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Investing for More Than Just Profits
Congratulations to Eduardo Rallo and the PCV Fund for their article in the Wall Street Journal! Read on for what WSJ had to say or click here to read the article on the WSJ website. Before Eduardo Rallo decides to invest in a company, he checks the home ZIP Codes of every employee. If a […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Loans •
San Francisco Small Business Week is almost here!
Registration for San Francisco’s Small Business Week is now open! The event will run from May 14th to the 18th and will include networking opportunities and numerous conferences about all things small business. PCV will be there and we hope you will be too! Flavors of San Francisco kicks-off the week on Monday, May 14. […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Looking for Capital? A list of the Bay Area’s most active Angel Investors
The San Francisco Business Times recently released a list of the most active angel investors in the greater Bay Area. This list is ranked according to capital invested in 2011 and includes active angel investors in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sonoma. Capital Invested in 2011 1 […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
A Happy San Francisco New Year, Indeed!
On January 1st, 2012, San Francisco is set to become the first city in US history to set minimum wage over $10/hr. As if I needed another reason to love this city so much! Here’s more from The San Francisco Chronicle: Thanks to a 60% voter approval rate, SF passed Proposition L in 2003. This […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans •
8 Things You Need To Know About Seeking Funding
This blog is written by a member of Fast Company’s expert blogging community and expresses that expert’s views alone. As part of our Getting Funded series, we asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council what they wish they knew when they sought funding that they know now. Here are their suggestions, including finding the right […]
Jul 08, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
6 Flavors Of Microfinance
What do great food and microfinance have in common? Before last night I would have said: “not much.” But after attending Opportunity Fund’s A Taste of Microfinance event, I think I found the answer. Given the right mix of ingredients, both microfinance and food can have a big impact. Below are six local chef-entrepreneurs who […]