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If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first. – Mark Twain What does it mean to get involved with your company? A small business owner gets up each morning and eats frogs. Those …
Imagine you are in the job market, and just came across this chart. Would you be inspired to join the workforce? Today’s workforce is proving to be quite dynamic and diverse. Those willing to engage their employers, and those willing to understand an employer’s culture before joining will …
The world we live in is fast-paced, and businesses rise and fall in an instant. In 1998, Nokia was the biggest mobile phone brand in 1998 and in 2003, they launched the Nokia 1100, which was the best-selling mobile phone of all time. However, in 2007, the iPhone arrived and in a mere six years, the …
There are different ways that you can market your small business to your audience in the digital age. You can use online advertising, but advertising is similar to renting an audience. There is email marketing, but this form is more of a sales channel rather than a means to build a connection with …
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 …
Sales as a discipline is arguably the biggest winner of the internet revolution, with around 12 percent of the busiest 100 thousand websites belonging to eCommerce entities. With such a well-developed infrastructure, snagging a piece of the pie for yourself is difficult, and there are tools that can …
Too many people are struggling to make ends meet because they haven’t been given a fair chance. In 2018 the unemployment rate dropped to a 17-year low, yet almost half of American workers are stuck in low-wage jobs; the number of new small businesses is at rock bottom; and race or where you’re born …
What makes this woman an influential leader? Since joining Pacific Community Ventures as President & CEO in fall of 2015, Mary Jo Cook has blended "head and heart” behind an expansive mission to invest in small businesses, create good jobs for working people, and make markets work for social …
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 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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