Blog
PCV Impact Evaluation: Measuring what matters
PCV has been evaluating social impact metrics for years and knows that producing positive social benefits alongside financial gains doesn’t mean sacrificing business competitiveness. We survey our small business network every year and reveal the social impact that these business owners might not even realize they are having. In 2012, our in-house impact evaluation team […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Impact Consulting •
Small Business Funding: The first step to getting a loan is understanding your eligibility
This blog was written by Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO & Co-Founder, FundWell FundWell is small business online loan matching and financial wellness company that shares your mission of helping small business get access to capital. Our online tool can be a great funding resource for small businesses, and we are excited to post it on Pacific […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Inspiring Entrepreneurs! Three Babes Bakeshop
In my job I get to speak with amazing people every day. From pioneers of impact investing to volunteer advisors who truly care about giving back to visionary entrepreneurs, I am always taken aback by just how incredible the PCV network is. This week I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Lenore Estrada, who […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Second GLE Webinar will feature Sir Ronald Cohen
Please join PCV and the IIPC for the second Global Learning Exchange webinar titled “Towards a Global Market for Impact Investing: The International Taskforce and other levers for change”. This webinar will take place on Thursday, February 20 at 2pm CET/1pm GMT and will be 90 minutes. The Webinar will feature Sir Ronald Cohen, Chair of […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Impact Investing •
Partner Spotlight: Working Solutions
Today we’re thrilled to kick off our Partner Spotlight blog series with Working Solutions, one of PCV’s Bay Area community partners and a wonderful resource to local entrepreneurs! About Working Solutions Working Solutions is a nonprofit micro-lender that provides qualified small businesses with between $5,000 and $50,000 in growth capital in addition to a […]
Jul 16, 2015 – PCV News •
Another PCV Company on Kiva Zip!
As you know, PCV has partnered with Kiva Zip, and is helping even more small businesses get the funding and advice they need to grow. CORE Foods successfully raised $5,000 on Kiva Zip, and now another natural foods company is getting in on the crowdfunding fun. Kuli Kuli bars are gluten free nutrition bars that […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Getting a small business loan…it’s all about the story
This blog was written by Carly Perera, PCV’s SAIL Loan Officer To grow a business, you need capital. But that gets difficult for entrepreneurs as small business loans become harder to secure. At PCV, we recognize that not all businesses are the same, and not all businesses can be judged by a set of rigid […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Some see risk. We see opportunity.
PCV is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Along with hundreds of organizations like us across the United States, we look at the world a little differently. Watch this short video about seeing opportunities where others might only see risk.
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Happy National Mentorship Month!
Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? NMM was created in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and focuses national attention on the need for mentors, mainly focusing on the mentorship of children and youth. However, NMM’s goals are to: Raise awareness of mentoring in […]