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Access to Capital – Government Resources & Policy Implications
Thank you to everyone who came to Hanson Bridgett this morning for Access to Capital: Government Resources & Policy implications. We had a great turnout, awesome panelists and catered breakfast to boot! Just in case you missed it, let us recap the event. We were joined by Mark Quinn of the SBA, Barbara Kasoff of […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Six Dynamics Describe How Impact Investing Is Unique
In his recent article in the Huffington Post, PCV’s Ben Thornley, with Cathy Clark, and Jed Emerson provide an overview of the latest report from the Impact Investor project, A Market Emerges: The Six Dynamics of Impact Investing. Read the full article below. With Cathy Clark, CASE at Duke, and Jed Emerson, ImpactAssets As dozens […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
PCV Launches The Great Social Enterprise Census
Today we are pleased to announce the launch of The Great Social Enterprise Census. The Great Social Enterprise Census is a 60 second survey of social enterprises that seeks to clarify the size, structure, and geographic diversity of the social enterprise sector in the United States. For this effort PCV has partnered with some of […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Impact Consulting • PCV News •
Data: The Missing Piece in the Social Enterprise Puzzle
In his recent article in the Huffington Post, PCV’s Ben Thornley explains how data is the missing the piece to the social enterprise puzzle and how PCV plans to address this need. Read the full article below. This article ends with a brazen appeal. Forgive me for starting with one also. Please visit www.socialenterprisecensus.org and […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
Technology and Small Business
Felicia Savage is a content strategist and up-and-coming PR specialist living in Indianapolis. When she isn’t sharing online content, Felicia loves to draw and watch animated films in her spare time. Twitter: @canonicalkitteh As technology continues to evolve and become more accessible, people adopt certain devices and programs to make their lives easier. To increase […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
PCV Profiled in First Ever IRIS User Registry
PCV is excited to be one of the first organizations to be listed as a registered user on The Global Impact Investing Network’s Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) User Registry. PCV utilizes IRIS metrics – a standard set of metrics that describe social, environmental, and financial performance – to measure the impact of its portfolio […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • PCV News •
Is your small business ADA compliant?
This morning I attended a conference at the beautiful San Francisco City Hall, which focused on ADA (American Disabilities Act) Compliance for small businesses. Did you know that since 2002, over 400 small businesses in San Francisco have been sued for noncompliance with ADA and state regulations, and that the […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Letter from PCV-Advised Company to PCV Advisors
Below is a truly heartfet letter from PCV-Advised company Discount Glass & Mirror to Chuck Sinks, PCV Regional Director of Business Advising in our San Diego office. Thank you for such kind words, Discount Glass & Mirror team, and we are so happy that your PCV Business Advising experience was a positive and productive one. […]
Jul 14, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
San Francisco, South Bay lead nation in jobs
Another reason why the Bay Area rocks: we are the nation’s strongest job market during the year ending in July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The San Francisco-San Mateo-Marin region saw a 4.4% increase in total payroll jobs, while Santa Clara County saw a 3.5% increase. The East Bay isn’t pulling off […]