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Small Business Resources · May 22, 2019

4 Top Rated Sales Management Software Apps for Small Businesses

Sales as a discipline is arguably the biggest winner of the internet revolution, with around 12 percent of the busiest 100 thousand websites belonging to eCommerce entities. With such a well-developed infrastructure, snagging a piece of the pie for yourself is difficult, and there are tools that can …

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Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Loans, Small Business Resources · May 6, 2019

Is My Small Business Bankworthy?

“You’re not a good fit with our bank. We wish you the best of luck in finding a financial institution who can meet your needs.” How many times have you heard that from your friendly local banker? More times than you care to admit. I recently spoke to a banker who put into perspective the …

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Small Business Resources · April 10, 2019

Shop Oakland Now: A New Opportunity For Local Small Businesses

Our SFEDA and East Bay EDA partner Main Street Launch, a fellow nonprofit supporting Oakland small businesses, has launched Shop Oakland Now, an online directory of Oakland small businesses. Their goal is to create a customized profile for each small business operating in the City of …

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Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Resources · April 10, 2019

8 Ways to Use Social Network to Market Your Business

Most small business owners are focused on management improvements and online marketing. Sometimes social media channels fall by the wayside when you're wearing so many hats. Did you know that 366 million new people started using social media in 2018? For 2019, the predictions revolve around half a …

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PCV News, Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Resources · March 20, 2019

Announcing The Wisdom Fund to Close The Lending Gap for Women

Women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Yet less than 5 percent of small business lending—only $1 in $23—goes to women. Pacific Community Venture and other CDFIs are joining with CNote to fix this disparity with the Wisdom Fund, a new impact investment opportunity launching …

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Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Resources · February 27, 2019

10 Management Tips For Your Small Business

There’s a lot that goes into starting a small business and running it through the first few years. In the early stages, one of the most important pieces is simply deciding which goals to tackle first. Consider the below management tips to help you along your journey as your grow your small …

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Small Business Resources · February 6, 2019

4 Digital-Tech Strategies for Driving Revenue Growth at Your Small Business

In a world that has rapidly become integrated with technology and social media, small business owners should constantly be looking for ways to use that digital technology to increase revenue. For many, using this technology for advertising has been the primary method of driving sales (think Google …

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Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Resources · December 5, 2018

7 Free Tools Your Small Business Should Be Using Today

Every small business owner needs to know about the free online tools they can access as they grow their business. When a small business is in its first few years, expenses are high, and a matching revenue and income isn't always available. Pouring your hard-earned savings into a business that needs …

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Small Business Advising And Mentoring, Small Business Resources · November 16, 2018

5 SEO Tips for Local Small-Business Owners

The tips nestled in this article come from a great deal of experience, yet they seem to ignore and/or contradict the things your so-called “Expert” friends tell you and seem to disregard the many things you have probably already read online about local SEO. That is because what you read online about …

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