Small Business Resources
Small Business Saturday Is Coming Up!
Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for small businesses across the United States. In 2013, shoppers spent $57 billion at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The day was also championed by elected officials in all 50 states and Washington D.C., including […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
PCV Companies: Join Us and La Cocina For The SFEDA Holiday Gift Fair
La Cocina has partnered with Noise Pop to host its sixth annual holiday market this December in Ghirardelli Square! The month-long event will culminate in a gift fair for local small businesses on December 6 and 7. Surrounded by the glistening bay, the ringing bells from the classic cable cars, and bright lights of the […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Resources •
Let’s Make Super Bowl 50 A Small Business Super Bowl
Attention PCV companies in the Bay Area! The NFL and San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee have launched a Business Connect program to link Bay Area diverse businesses with contracting opportunities related to Super Bowl 50. “Super Bowl 50 is more than the NFL’s marquee game of the year – it’s a chance for the region’s diverse […]
Jul 20, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
New Blog Series: Marketing 101
As a small business owner, marketing is integral to your success, but if you don’t have a background or past experience in it — where do you start? In our new Marketing 101 series, we’ll provide you with real-world examples and strategies, and arm you with the tools you need to bolster your business to […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
Is Your Small Business Prepared For An Earthquake?
Last week, most of us in the Bay Area were jostled awake at 3:30 in the morning by the largest earthquake we’ve had in the past 25 years. While we’re thankful there was no loss of life, the Napa Valley area suffered over $300 million in damages to buildings and businesses. As supporters of local […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
The new and improved BusinessAdvising.org!
We are so excited to share today that we have a launched a new and improved www.BusinessAdvising.org! This site matches entrepreneurs with expert-level business advisors so that small businesses can grow and thrive, creating economic opportunities in low income communities across the country. This newly launched website features a quick, user friendly sign-up process for […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
4 Marketing Hacks That Will Boost Your Small Business
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to marketing your small business. The good news is that as a small business owner, you are the perfect person to promote your product or service! You’re knowledgeable and passionate, which are two of the main ingredients in an effective marketer. The bad news is that […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
So you’ve been turned down for a loan. Now what?
We’ve all been taught that when you need a loan, you go to a bank. But what happens when a small business is turned down for a bank loan? While it can be a frustrating experience, getting turned down by a bank isn’t the end of your search for growth capital. In fact, your next […]
Jul 20, 2015 – Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Crowdfunding Part II: Unexpected Benefits
This is part two of a two-part series submitted by Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO of FundWell. In our last post, we talked about strategies for running a successful crowdfunding campaign, as told by Nikhil Arora of Back to the Roots. Back to the Roots is a sustainable foods business in the Bay Area that in […]