In this Must Know…
- Join Summer Recess: Shore Up Support for Small Businesses on July 15, 2025 at 11:00am PT
- State Advocacy Update
- Statement: Support Small Businesses After Texas Flooding
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is the CDFI Fund’s new supplemental guidelines for the CDFI Certification Application.
Summer Recess: Shore Up Support for Small Businesses
Join CAMEO Network on July 15, 2025 at 11:00am PT for an advocacy training designed to prep you for summer district meetings. With Congress in recess August 4–September 1, it will be a key time to meet with your lawmakers and speak up for small business programs like the CDFI Fund, SBA resource partners, and rural initiatives. Learn how to engage legislators effectively and make your voice count!
Katie Wonnenberg from Public Private Strategies will be joining us for an update from DC.
State Advocacy Update
This Monday, the Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance unanimously passed SB 362 (Grayson) – sponsored by CAMEO Network, Small Business Majority and the Responsible Business Lending Coalition – which increases the effectiveness of California’s small business financing disclosure framework.
The bill will be heard in Assembly Judiciary next Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Sign our letter of support if you haven’t yet!
Support Small Businesses After Texas Flooding
| Our hearts are with those affected by the devastating floods in Kerr County and surrounding areas of Texas. The SBA is mobilizing critical disaster relief, including Business Physical Disaster Loans and EIDL, to help small businesses recover, rebuild, and stay open. Strong federal support is vital for Main Street’s resilience in times of crisis. Read our full statement for more disaster relief resources for Texas small businesses. |
The Goodies
New Resources
- Read Nonprofit PRO’s strategic advice for nonprofits on navigating DEI challenges.
- OFN published a recap of the 12th Annual Small Business Finance Forum.
Professional Opportunities
- OFN extended the submission deadline for its CDFI Innovation Initiative to July 17, 2025.
- Submit your session proposal for NCRC’s Just Economy Conference 2025 by July 25, 2025.
Industry News
- Main Street America announced the 2025 recipients of the Backing Small Business Disaster Recovery Grant program.
- The CDFI Fund recently issued new supplemental guidelines for the CDFI Certification Application.
Other Goodies
- For Your Clients: Freelancers Union’s blog breaks down how the reconciliation bill’s tax and healthcare provisions will affect freelancers.
- Jobs: CIELO, IEWBC, and the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!