Small Business Clients And Success Stories
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 •
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 •
A successful Kiva Zip loan for PCV client
Congratulations to Corey Rennell and the entire CORE Foods team for meeting their goal of $5,000 on their Kiva Zip campaign! We’re partnering with Kiva Zip to drive resources to small businesses so that they can grow and thrive. PCV acts as a guarantor, vouching for businesses in our Advising program that want to crowdfund […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
The Business Mensch
“Do well by your community, and the community will do well by you.” Since listening to Noah Alper, founder of Noah’s Bagel and one of PCV’s most appreciated Business Advisors speak these words, I can’t help but catch myself repeating them in casual conversation. Like the old phrase we were taught as children, “Do unto […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Local Mission Market is now open!
The kitchen at Local Mission Market is abuzz today. Every burner has been 24 hours a day for the last three-plus days. Chef-partner Jake Des Voignes spent 12 straight hours on Sunday butchering meat. The rest of the kitchen, which overlooks the market area, is full of cooks. They are jarring, […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Mission Main Street Grants featuring PCV companies!
Chase is committed to helping small businesses grow with Mission Main Street Grants. Twelve lucky businesses will recieve $250,000 to grow their business and add to the economic vitality of their neighborhoods. The process is simple – small businesses set up a profile and must secure 250 votes before the voting period ends on November […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Long Story, Short Bread
Blog Author: Reece Soltani, New Sector Alliance Fellow Seeing as how ClaireSquares (http://www.clairesquares.com/) is listed under the “50 Treats to Eat in SF Before You Die,” (http://www.7×7.com/eat-drink/50-treats-eat-sf-you-die) I was ecstatic to hear the Small Business Advising team was hosting a Roundtable Strategy session for the mysterious Claire of Clairesquares. Not only because that surely meant […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Roundtable Spotlight: Chiefo’s Kitchen
This week, our Business Advising team held a Strategy Roundtable session for Chiefo’s Kitchen. The mission of Chiefo’s Kitchen is not only to serve delicious West African cuisine, but also to elevate the presence and appreciation of the culinary treasures of West Africa in the Bay Area. This environmentally conscious, woman-owned business needed help around […]
Jul 16, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
Roundtable Spotlight: Clairesquares
Have you ever tried a Clairesquare? If not, you are seriously missing out. Clairesquares are rich, buttery and extremely delicious shortbread cookie treats that come in three different flavors – plain, milk chocolate with caramel or dark chocolate with caramel. You can also get Clairesquare “Flapjacks”, buttery oat bars drizzled with chocolate, on the Clairesquares […]