Small Business Advising
Pacific Community Ventures invests in people. Many small business owners started their companies to pursue their passions: designing jewelry, helping care for people, opening a restaurant, even starting a small farm or manufacturing company.
Then, they start wearing all the hats: CEO, marketing, product development, supply chain, and sales. Who has time for all this? With our BusinessAdvising.org platform we take a personalized approach to helping small business owners like you solve your unique challenges.
Do you have questions about finance, marketing, operations, sales, pivoting your business, employee engagement, or adding Good Jobs benefits? Our advisors will work with you to solve your biggest business challenges. Signing up is fast, easy — and free.
Our BusinessAdvising.org platform connects small business owners like you with expert advisors. We put volunteerism to work for local communities by managing a national network of seasoned entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and senior leaders from leading companies who want to use their hard-earned business know-how to create more opportunity in our communities.
Get StartedLog InThe Value Of Small Business Mentoring
All advice is completely free and completely confidential. Companies working with our mentors increase their annual revenue by 20% on average. Our platform also removes location as a barrier, so wherever you are in America, we’ll find the best advisor to help your company grow. The entrepreneurs we work with typically own or operate brick-and-mortar businesses that have the potential to create new jobs for working people. Here are a few of the areas of expertise:
- Marketing and sales
- Finance and accounting
- Executive coaching and business planning
- Human Resources and operations
- Scaling up for new contracts
- Reducing turnover and boosting profits with a good jobs strategy
- And more
About Our Program
Our business advising platform is a game-changing innovation. It’s common for entrepreneurs to seek advice from community organizations with limited capacity and industry expertise, or hire costly consultants and coaches. Pacific Community Ventures leverages technology and volunteerism to provide small business owners with high-quality mentoring, at no cost. You can be matched with a volunteer advisor in your town, or the most qualified advisor to meet your needs anywhere in the country. If your company is in downtown Atlanta, and the best advisor for your business lives in Dallas, we can make that match happen. Most of the participants in our program tend to meet the following criteria:
- Operating history of at least a year (post start-up)
- Annual revenues of $20,000 and up
- Located in the United States
We also make exceptions for businesses with compelling social missions or who create jobs for people in economically underserved areas. Remember, we’re flexible! If your company doesn’t meet these exact criteria, contact us anyway. We’d love to find a way to work together.
Are There Fees? None! PCV is a nonprofit so all mentoring matches are made for free thanks to our funders and sponsors.
How It Works
We know small business owners need more than just a check. Our Business Advising program gives Main Street businesses the same tools and resources that bigger companies have. By helping empower small business owners to grow their business while creating good jobs, we’re helping build thriving communities, together.
Sign Up NowWho You Are
To get started, create your profile in Qooper, tell us about yourself, your small business, and the challenges and opportunities you have.
Mentor Matching
Then, choose a mentor who is the best fit for your business needs with our self matching feature.
Scheduling
Schedule your first meeting and begin growing your business, together!
Good Jobs, Good Business
We know that small business owners like you want to provide really good jobs for your workers, but you’re not always sure how to raise wages, add benefits, set up paid leave, or engage employees in ways that make sense for your bottom line. The Good Jobs, Good Business Toolkit equips you with the practical tools and resources you need to offer good jobs in a way that balances the needs of the business with the needs of your employees.
Learn MoreOur Free Small Business Webinar Series
You can access all of PCV's upcoming webinars, watch past webinars, and check out some special webinars on our YouTube channel. We cover topics like bookkeeping basics, marketing in the pandemic, and running your small business safely for your workers and customers.
Watch NowOur Clients
We’re here for you and here for the community. Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped thousands of small businesses grow and create tens of thousands of jobs. Meet some of our clients:
Inspired by the sourdough bread culture of California and the rich tradition of breads of owner Iliana’s Jewish heritage, As Kneaded serves loaves that blend cultures and fill bellies. Iliana has seen a revenue growth of 150% at As Kneaded Bakery since she started working with PCV, and has reinvested in the business and her staff.
As Kneaded Bakery
San Leandro, CA