coronavirus
Respond and Rebuild: Inclusive Recovery and The Good Jobs Agenda
Good morning, PCV community, In the last two weeks, we saw the first federal relief effort to help small businesses burn through all of its funds, to a fraction of those in need. Of the 30 million small businesses who were eligible for support, only a small percentage were able to get approved. Our friend […]
May 05, 2020 – PCV News •
Small Business Stories: Responding To COVID-19
Nzilani Glass Conservation embodies everything great about Oakland. Established in 2003 by Ariana Makau, a woman of color who both lives and bases her business in Oakland, Nzilani is a highly specialized stained glass conservation and new art glass fabrication company that gives back to its community. Nzilani’s core values are “Be Safe. Have Fun. […]
May 04, 2020 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories •
April is National Volunteer Month – Advise a Small Business from Home!
More than 37 million in jobs in the United States are vulnerable to layoffs right now, and the most vulnerable workers are those who can’t afford it. The restaurant industry has ground to a halt across much of the country, with businesses being ordered to shutter entirely and social distancing keeping people at home. The […]
Apr 01, 2020 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
April Note From Our CEO: We’re Here To Help
Good morning, PCV community, I want to start by saying that although our office doors are currently closed, PCV very much remains open for business, and are here to help you through this uniquely challenging time as best we can. Most importantly, if you are a small business owner, our patient lending capital remains available, […]
Apr 01, 2020 – PCV News •
How To Access Healthy Food In The Bay Area During COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis, it is also causing economic ripple effects, particularly for the most vulnerable folks in our community. Food-insecure populations are at high risk as we practice social distancing and enact shelter-in-place. This page is intended to collect resources that can help Bay Area residents access healthy food […]
Mar 25, 2020 – Impact Consulting • Small Business Resources •
How To Get Started With SBA Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Small business owners should apply now for federal disaster loans, even if they think they don’t want or need them, since it’s […]
Mar 25, 2020 – Small Business Resources •
5 Steps To Offer Paid Leave At Your Small Business Without Dinging Your Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic is significantly affecting small businesses and local economies across the country. On Sunday, the CDC updated its guidance to encourage all gatherings of 50 people or above to be canceled for the next eight weeks, and governors are calling on restaurants, bars, festival and sports venue owners, etc to switch to takeout […]
Mar 19, 2020 – Good Jobs • Small Business Resources •
5 Reasons for Businesses to Offer Paid Sick Leave
With business impacted by the spread of coronavirus and state and local measures to contain it, and customers practicing social distancing, the last thing you want is your employees coming in when they’re sick. But some of your workers may feel like they have no choice, if they can’t afford to miss a week, or […]
Mar 19, 2020 – Small Business Resources •
Remote Volunteering: Help Small Businesses Hit By COVID-19
As coronavirus spreads across the globe, state and local governments are banning large events, and companies are playing their part in encouraging or mandating that all employees who can work from home, to stem the tide of the virus. One unfortunate side effect of this is that companies are having to cancel or postpone volunteer […]