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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 billion new users. If statistics like these […]

Apr 10, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

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 today. Created in partnership with mission-driven lender […]

Mar 20, 2019 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

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 business. Invest in […]

Feb 27, 2019 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

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 AdWords, Facebook and Instagram ads, display network advertising). […]

Feb 06, 2019 – Small Business Resources •

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 time to get off […]

Dec 05, 2018 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

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 SEO (Search Engine […]

Nov 16, 2018 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Appear Bigger (And Why You Might Need To)

It’s a lot of hard work, but there are few greater joys than running a small business. Keeping things small allows you and your employees to feel a greater connection to the work being done, and it allows you to provide exceptional service to your valued customers. But as awesome as it is to be […]

Oct 25, 2018 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •

6 Tips for Securing Your Small Business Loan Application

It should come as no surprise that it can be difficult for small businesses to grow, hire, and take advantage of new opportunities without injecting some cash into what they’re doing. Whether that’s paying for staff, developing new products, marketing the business or innovating something, any of these can take money to complete. However, as […]

Sep 20, 2018 – Small Business Resources •

7 Steps To Creating A Strong And Successful Small Business Brand

You may think that the most valuable thing about your company is something material but that is as far from the truth as it can be. People can’t relate to your buildings, machines and processes but they can relate to a brand. This is a proven strategy, as people famously love buying from companies that […]

Jun 20, 2018 – Small Business Resources •

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