Small Business Clients And Success Stories
Environmental Justice Is Economic Justice
Think about how much plastic we use just in the process of feeding ourselves and our family. You use plastic wrap to cover a bowl of dough, half an avocado, or to wrap a sandwich. Z Wraps founder and environmentally-conscious mom, Michelle Zimora, has always been the tinkering type, taking what was around her and […]
Apr 14, 2021 – PCV News • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
GoFundMe + Pacific Community Ventures: Supporting Women and Minority-Owned Small Businesses
By Kim Wilford, General Counsel of GoFundMe. This piece first appeared here. At GoFundMe, we are fortunate to connect those who need help with the everyday heroes who so generously give. It’s an active mission: inspiring hope and changing lives through giving. It’s a mission that extends beyond our platform and drives the hundreds of […]
Mar 12, 2021 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Happy International Women’s Day! Building Forward Better Means Investing In Women of Color
As an introverted child growing up in Brazil, food became a love language for Vanessa Silva, and by the time she was 10 years old she was quite fluent, preparing special dishes for family gatherings. In 2016 she launched Culinary Artistas in a 2,400-square-foot space in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square, across the street from the […]
Mar 08, 2021 – PCV News • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Support Small Businesses During Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15 each year is Latinx Heritage Month. Support the community and build local wealth by shopping at Latinx-owned small businesses today — and every day! Here’s a growing list of almost 150 of our own clients across the country: Meet Some Of Our Excellent Clients! The list includes many of our […]
Sep 22, 2020 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Small Business Stories: Responding To COVID-19
Nzilani Glass Conservation embodies everything great about Oakland. Established in 2003 by Ariana Makau, a woman of color who both lives and bases her business in Oakland, Nzilani is a highly specialized stained glass conservation and new art glass fabrication company that gives back to its community. Nzilani’s core values are “Be Safe. Have Fun. […]
May 04, 2020 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Small Business Stories: Holy Land Pivots Online Due To COVID-19
Miri Levy is the owner of Oakland’s Holy Land restaurant, and like all business owners in the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s had to hustle. She’s a single mom and business owner running a dine-in restaurant, which is incredibly hard in the best of times. Miri took over Holy Land from her parents 20 years ago, and […]
Apr 28, 2020 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Peaches Patties
Peaches Patties is owned and operated by Shani Jones and Yeheyis Bedada. The duo bake and cater traditional Jamaican dishes and patties. The name for Peaches Patties comes from Shani’s mother, who is lovingly referred to as “Peaches” by friends and family. According to Shani, if you visited the Jones family household anytime in the […]
Feb 21, 2020 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Reem’s California
In 2010, the dream of Reem’s was born at the doorstep of a street corner bakery in Beirut, Lebanon. Founder Reem Assil says, “The scent of za’atar, yeasted bread, and sweet orange blossom syrup right out of the oven and the sounds of laughter and chatter in Arabic all around me conjured up memories of […]
Dec 18, 2019 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Meet Our Latest Small Business Borrower: Consolidated Cleaning Services
Martin Gonzalez started Gonzalez Cleaning Services in 2008. In 2016, Martin expanded by purchasing Consolidated Cleaning Services, merging the two. The company offers janitorial services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of its customers are property managers and offices. Consolidated Cleaning Services has steadily grown since its founding, and is headquartered in Oakland. Run […]