Small Business Advising And Mentoring
Is Your Business Compliant?
Retailers and businesses in eleven California zip code areas can expect to receive letters from the Board of Equalization (BOE) notifying them about vists from the Statewide Compliance and Outreach Program (SCOP). The SCOP was created to make the California tax system fair for all businesses by helping them understand what state tax and fee […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
PCV Advisor Spotlight: Blair Cannon
Last August, PCV Advisor Blair Cannon swam 21 miles across the Catalina Channel in the middle of the night, without a wetsuit. He braved treacherous water, jellyfish stings, sea sickness and broken ribs with only two goals in mind: 1) to finish and 2) to raise money and awareness for the Monarch School in San […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
SF Small Business in Numbers
7×7 Magazine compiled these small business stats from the Office of Small Business at City Hall in their recent Money Issue. It really got me thinking about all of the opportunities I have on a day-to-day basis to support my local economy and how lucky I am to live in San Francisco, where it’s so […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
San Francisco Small Business Week is almost here!
Registration for San Francisco’s Small Business Week is now open! The event will run from May 14th to the 18th and will include networking opportunities and numerous conferences about all things small business. PCV will be there and we hope you will be too! Flavors of San Francisco kicks-off the week on Monday, May 14. […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Sharing Is Caring
I’m not going to lie: I’m not great at sharing. Growing up in a busy household with four siblings and a menagerie of pets had me scrambling for the spotlight, the last bit of mac n’ cheese and most importantly, the front seat in my mom’s minivan. And yes, I definitely made a line down […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
US Brain Drain of Social Entrepreneurs?
I just returned from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England. The SWF is a pre-eminent global gathering of social entrepreneurs to share experiences, celebrate successes and learn from each other. SWF is an invitation-only event— so it’s an honor to be invited and an even greater privilege to be able to attend. While the […]
Jul 10, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Google Announces Free Websites and Training For CA Small Businesses
Last Thursday, Google launched California Get Your Business Online , a program that offers California small businesses free websites and online training. Google is working with small business groups across the state to help drive economic growth by giving California businesses the tools and resources to establish a website, find new customers, and grow their […]
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
Friday Fun – A Short Film
This is an awesome short story about 9 small businesses in Detroit. I’m posting this for you, Paul – enjoy!
Jul 10, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
NSBA Report: Small Business Climate Improving
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today released its 2011 Year-End Economic Report which shows a decidedly more positive outlook for America’s small businesses, with important gains in several key indicators. Most notably, more small-business owners report being confident about the future of their businesses than at any time in the last three years, up […]