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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 …
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. …
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 …
Adolescent Growth is a treatment program for adolescents located in southern California, with an emphasis on a healing and learning experience for the whole family. As a company their mission is to understand the pressures that children face in today’s world and include their most vital support …
Carlos Cuellar has worked as a veterinarian for 35 years. In that time, he’s owned both Veterinary Clinics of the Bay Area (in Concord) and Adobe Pet Hospital (in Mill Valley). After running the businesses for over a decade, he sold the practices last year to move on to new things. Even after …
In a world that has rapidly become integrated with technology and social media, small business owners should constantly be looking for ways to use that digital technology to increase revenue. For many, using this technology for advertising has been the primary method of driving sales (think Google …
If you glance at official numbers in the news, the economy appears to be doing just fine. Unemployment is down, and household incomes are up relative to the recession years. Working Americans know a very different reality. More than one-fifth of adults are behind on their bills, more than one-fourth …
The global market for coffee hovers somewhere around $23 billion, and most people from northern Canada down to the tip of Tiera del Fuego couldn’t image a day without a cup of it. Coffee has been traditionally grown and farmed by indigenous peoples across the globe, but most of today’s giant coffee …
This week’s spotlight feature goes to Albert Tung. Albert is a Manager, Transaction Advisory Services at EY -- and first time mentor with Pacific Community Ventures! We paired Albert with Marcia Lopez, the owner of True Healing Bodywork, a natural remedies healing business. Albert’s skills in …
Pacific Community Ventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development financial institution that envisions a world of thriving communities where everyone has a fair shake. Our mission is to invest in small businesses, create good jobs for working people, and make markets work for social good.
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