After a week of several police shootings, a shred of hope for justice, accountability for a crime, and a step in the right direction came with the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin. Before we can help Black and other communities of color start and grow businesses, we have to ensure that they are safe, that they
In this Must Know… Upcoming CAMEO Trainings Save the Date for Advocacy Day 2021 on June 8, 2021. CAMEO Family Keeps Growing Heidi Pickman joins Small Business Majority on April 23, 2021 at 12:00pm PT for a brief update where we discuss the national, state and regional small business policy updates that may impact your small business. This
Most small business owners face some obstacles on the road to Startup, but Annika Corbin feels like their “commitment was tested on a daily basis and often the obstacles seemed like they would be impossible to overcome. Having a good idea was not enough. It took a strong business plan, proper funding, guidance from professional resources, and very thick skin.”
In this Must Know… Small Businesses Aiding the Vaccine Effort Welcome New CAMEO Members! Congratulations to Heidi, Emily, and Susan on their CAMEO anniversaries! This week’s Goodie highlight is SBA raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program, starting this week. Small Businesses Aiding the Vaccine Effort Small businesses continue to struggle through this pandemic.
In this Must Know… Engage your Legislators Responsible Business Lending News Welcome to Liza Rivera, CAMEO’s new Outreach Manager! This week’s Goodie highlight is a report by the U.S. Census Bureau that celebrates Women’s History month: the number of women-owned employer firms increased from 2017 to 2018 by 0.6% while the overall number of businesses dropped. Engage
Statement by Carolina Martinez, CEO of CAMEO, California’s statewide micro-business network and leading voice for businesses with one to four employees, on President Biden’s new infrastructure plan – the American Jobs Plan San Francisco, March 31, 2021—President Biden’s announcement of the American Jobs Plan is a promising step toward creating a strong economy where California’s small businesses
A new report by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that the number of women-owned employer firms increased from 2017 to 2018 by 0.6%. In 2018, there were 1.1 million businesses owned by women, 6,861 more than in 2017. While that percentage is still low compared to the number of men-owned businesses, it’s important to note
Entrepreneurship Advantage is a Los Angeles-based collaborative that is passionate about helping entrepreneurs thrive. Artists and culture-based businesses have been hurt hard by the pandemic, so we’re focusing on those businesses for this meetup – how can we best serve them. First, we learn about AmbitioUS, an initiative of the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI). AmbitioUS encourages
In this Must Know… California Relief Grant – Round 5 New California Small Business Advocate Have You Eaten Yet? Support AAPI Businesses Tomorrow! This week’s Goodie highlight is NCRC’s latest report which shows local bank branches remain critical for small business lending. California Relief Grant – Round 5 Round 5 of the California Small Business COVID-19
The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program will open its Round 5 on March 25, 2021. In this session, we walk you through the application, including document upload, so you can prepare your clients. Presentation slides