The holidays can be a make-or-break season for many small businesses who depend on foot traffic and gift shopping. As a network of organizations dedicated to helping micro businesses and entrepreneurs thrive, it’s important to also show our support with our wallets!
Every year, CAMEO collects a list of holiday gift guides and events from our members and partners to give you all a variety of options to choose from when buying gifts for your loved ones. If your organization’s guide or event is not listed below, please contact Daniela Fernandez-Ulen.
Gift Guides
- Alchemist CDC – Contains delicious Sacramento-made gifts that delight and make a difference.
- Asset Funders Network – A list of businesses recommended by AFN members and staff.
- CDC Small Business Finance – Carefully selected products from BIPOC, veteran, and woman-owned small businesses.
- Kitchen Table Advisors – You can shop by region or by product for gifts sourced from KTA farmer and rancher clients.
- NALCAB – A database of products and services from Latino-owned small businesses.
- Opportunity Finance Network – A list of CDFI-funded small businesses from all across the country.
- Pacific Community Ventures – A list of PCV-certified gifts from businesses in underserved communities.
- Small Business Majority – You can filter by gift category or state for gifts from more than 250 small businesses.
- Start Small Think Big – A curated list of gifts from SSTB small business clients.
- Toasting Good – A list of unique products from social enterprises.
- Women’s Business Center at JEDI – A holiday marketplace featuring Northern California small businesses.
- Working Solutions: Hundreds of businesses across Northern California.
Events
- El Pajaro CDC’s Winter Fiesta – December 2, 2023 at 9:30am PT in Watsonville. CA.
- New Economics for Women Holiday Bazaar – December 2, 2023 at 1:00pm PT in Canoga Park, CA.