Small Business Support Circle
Join a community of sponsors and partners who sustain small businesses and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs in their communities.
Small businesses keep local communities strong, but many don’t have the right guidance. PCV helps close that gap.
The Small Business Support Circle connects corporate and community sponsors with entrepreneurs by investing in the growth and resilience of small businesses. As a corporate or community sponsor, you will:
- Ignite innovation at the source: Supporting small businesses gives your company direct insight into new ideas, emerging markets, and real opportunities that strengthen supply chains.
- Unlock authentic storytelling: Your sponsorship highlights meaningful partnerships and the resilience of business owners whose work builds stronger communities.
- Build a lasting reputation for impact: Show your commitment to local economies by helping business owners gain the tools and confidence they need to succeed.
Your participation creates a measurable impact, helping sustain small businesses that bring stability, good and green jobs, and opportunities to local economies.
Corporate Partnerships
When you partner with PCV, you support underserved small businesses, drive community impact, and amplify your team’s corporate responsibility by encouraging entrepreneurship and economic mobility.
Benefits
- High-quality skills-based volunteering or employee engagement opportunities for your entire team
- Corporate social responsibility program support and data dashboards that show your contribution to communities
- Brand building through cause marketing, success stories, and real-world social impact
- Stronger client relationships by offering scalable support in marketing, finance, HR, operations, and sales
Join the Small Business Support Circle and partner with a unique group of corporations that guide entrepreneurs and build local economies.
Corporate Partnership Benefits
Small Business Champion
$100,000+
- Host employee volunteer programs for skill-based mentorship.
- Create Custom Employee Training Events or have naming rights to a specialized advisory cohort developing small businesses in your community or industry.
- Receive exclusive storytelling and branding opportunities through PCV success stories, impact reports and more.
- Gain high-profile recognition in all program marketing and events.
Small Business Supporter
$50,000+
- Offer employees the chance to mentor business owners through a structured volunteer program.
- Be featured in a co-branded case study and on PCV’s website.
- Receive inclusion in partner spotlights and promotions.
Community Sponsor
$25,000+
- Your brand will appear in marketing materials and event promotions.
- Recognition across PCV’s social media and newsletters.
- Access mentor & mentee networking events.
Individual Supporter
$5,000+
- Recognition in PCV’s newsletters and social media channels.
- Access mentor & mentee networking events.
Community Partnerships
One of PCV’s goals is to make it easy to connect business owners with experts in their industries. PCV offers the Business Advising program to community partners looking to enhance their small business services.
Benefits
- Offer your clients direct access to experienced mentors who understand real business needs
- Support small businesses from anywhere through a simple, accessible platform
- Receive custom reporting that show the measurable social impact of your partnership
Help build a stronger, more resilient small business community, one partnership at a time.
Corporate Partners
Community Partners
Brown-Kortkamp Realty
When Gail Brown took over Brown-Kortkamp Realty, she wanted to provide tailored options to underserved residential and commercial property owners. See how Gail benefited from the unique partnership of Kaiser Permanente, Justine Petersen, and Pacific Community Ventures.
Gail Brown, Brown-Kortkamp Realty
St. Louis MO