Small Business Loans
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Peaches Patties
Peaches Patties is owned and operated by Shani Jones and Yeheyis Bedada. The duo bake and cater traditional Jamaican dishes and patties. The name for Peaches Patties comes from Shani’s mother, who is lovingly referred to as “Peaches” by friends and family. According to Shani, if you visited the Jones family household anytime in the […]
Feb 21, 2020 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Reem’s California
In 2010, the dream of Reem’s was born at the doorstep of a street corner bakery in Beirut, Lebanon. Founder Reem Assil says, “The scent of za’atar, yeasted bread, and sweet orange blossom syrup right out of the oven and the sounds of laughter and chatter in Arabic all around me conjured up memories of […]
Dec 18, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
How to Avoid the Most Common Small Business Loan Problems
Taking out a loan is incredibly common for small business owners. After all, few individuals have enough cash on-hand to meet every challenge or opportunity when it comes to growing their company, and taking out a loan is a good way to establish your relationship with a lender. There are some common mistakes, though, that […]
Oct 25, 2019 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Consolidated Cleaning Services
Martin Gonzalez started Gonzalez Cleaning Services in 2008. In 2016, Martin expanded by purchasing Consolidated Cleaning Services, merging the two. The company offers janitorial services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of its customers are property managers and offices. Consolidated Cleaning Services has steadily grown since its founding, and is headquartered in Oakland. Run […]
Sep 03, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Roux and Vine
Roux and Vine LLC is owned and operated by executive chef Leilani Baugh MBA. A native of Oakland, California, Leilani found her calling to the culinary world in her youth. Raised by her two grandmothers, she learned at an early age that food and hospitality were the way to people’s hearts. With one grandmother a […]
Sep 03, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
How PCV Grew Lending To Entrepreneurs of Color by 200%
Pacific Community Ventures is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), which means we invest dollars and people in underserved areas to create jobs and economic opportunity. Here in California it’s small businesses that are the jobs engine of the state. What isn’t so widely known is that the majority of California’s small businesses are started […]
Aug 27, 2019 – PCV News • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: The Kon-Tiki
The Kon-Tiki is a tiki bar and restaurant in downtown Oakland. The Kon Tiki was born out of Chris Aivaliotis and Matthew Reagan’s longstanding desire to stop commuting to San Francisco, but still wear a Hawaiian shirt to work every day. After searching for a location for three years, they started the bar and restaurant […]
Aug 26, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Fink Automotive
Fink Automotive Air Conditioning evacuates and recharges air conditioning refrigerant from automobiles involved in frontal impact accidents. Fink Automotive Air Conditioning was founded by Loren Fink nearly 40 years ago. Over that time Loren grew his business to over 80 auto body shops throughout and beyond the Bay Area. As he looks toward retirement, Loren […]
Aug 21, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Construction Service Workers
Construction Service Workers is a San Diego-based small business that provides temporary employment placement working solely with disadvantaged workers in the construction industry. Construction Service Workers owned by Wanda Rogers, who founded CSW in April of 2009 as the only African American Woman to own a Construction Staffing Agency in the country. In addition to […]
Aug 21, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
8 Ways How to Make Sense of Your Small Business Financial Statements
Launching and running a small business is a challenging task, and it gets even more complex if you need to handle your financial statements single-handedly. One study suggests that almost 30% of small businesses fail because they run out of cash, which clearly show how important it is to keep an eye on your money […]
May 28, 2019 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: NYS Collection
NYS Collection is a locally owned franchise in Gilroy, California, that offers affordable and stylish eyewear. The business is owned by a father and son team, Khosrow and Ali Rakhshanifar, with Ali managing the day to day operations. Ali, holds a legal degree from McGeorge SOL University of Pacific, California. Prior to opening NYS Eyewear, […]
May 06, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
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 […]