This week we're pleased to feature our stellar advisor, Jenna Cafiero! Jenna is a Program Manager at Google and is advising Brian Wallace of Endorfin Foods, a small chocolate production company in Berkeley, California, focused on highlighting the beauty and taste of the cacao bean. Brian came to …
Small Business Clients And Success Stories
Business Owner Spotlight: June Dillinger
This week’s small business owner spotlight features June Dillinger, the owner of I Do Hawaiian Weddings. June joined the Pacific Community Ventures Small Business Advising family back in January when she needed advice on how to better budget. We paired June with Maricar Apuya, a professor in …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Courtsmith Basketball Industries
Courtsmith Basketball Industries is a basketball apparel and accessory store located in Oakland, CA. Founded by Courtney Smith in September 2014, the company has grown from its start selling one t-shirt at a time to selling a range of products including backpacks, hoodies, and hats to players, …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: DNA Motor Lab
Daniel Pak founded Hayward’s DNA Motor Lab in 2011. Daniel grew up working on farm equipment and dreamed of motorcycles since he can remember. After a stint in the corporate world, Daniel followed his dream of being a small business owner in an area he loves. DNA Motor Lab is a motorcycle and …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: As Kneaded Bakery
As Kneaded Bakery is a Community Supported Bakery, founded and operated by Iliana Imberman Berkowitz. Inspired by the sourdough bread culture of California and the rich tradition of breads of her Jewish heritage, As Kneaded serves loaves that blend cultures and fill bellies. Iliana focuses her …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: 360 Total Concept
360 Total Concept is a management consulting firm that specializes in project management for public relations, monitoring and contract compliance, logistics, and facilities management. Founded by Shonda Scott in 2006, 360 Total Concept Consulting focuses on three primary services: Logistics – …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: The Good Earth School
The Good Earth School is a preschool in Kensington, California, that offers early childhood education for children 18 months to 6 years old. The Good Earth School is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to education, which means a Child-Centered, on-going Emergent curriculum. Emergent curriculum …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Mohinders Shoes
In 2012, Michael Paratore was traveling through India when he bought a pair of shoes from a street vendor in Mumbai. Once he was back in the Bay Area, he started wearing the shoes every day, and to all types of events. With all of the compliments he received on them, Michael realized the demand for …
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Ondonte Dental Staffing
Susan Melton is the owner of Ondonte, is a dental staffing company that refers temporary and permanent employment candidates to dental offices around the Bay Area. Ondonte helps create good-paying jobs at dental offices by maintaining a database of qualified dental staff who are looking to fill …