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Business Assistance Is First Step to Access Capital

Washington, D.C (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Almost half (47%) of small business owners say that access to credit is currently a problem for their business, according a new national poll released today by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and CAMEO (California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity). In California and the rest of the West,

Claudia Awarded Women in Business Champion

San Francisco, CA – Claudia Viek, CEO of CAMEO, won the Women in Business Champion of the Year Award from the Los Angeles Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for National Small Business Week (June 17-21). Ms. Viek was nominated by the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program, a CAMEO member.

2013 Annual Member Meeting Recap

Our annual meeting in Sacramento was a great success and source of inspiration. From the stimulating discussion of our Rural Summit to the Legislative Advocacy Day, there was never a dull moment. About 65 people participated throughout the event. Thanks to the CAMEO members, award winners, friends and legislators who gathered to support micro-business in

Rural Summit Speaker Bios

Nathan Johnston is the founder of Pusher, a creative design agency, uses strategy, design and technology to push important stories forward. From music composition to wood-working, experimental ethnographic film to developing connections between people through exchange, Nathan’s work lies at the intersection of technology, culture, education, and art. Nathan traveled extensively and ultimately returned to

2013 Faces of Entrepreneurship: iResult, LLC

CAMEO is proud to honor iResult, LLC, one of the winners of this year’s Faces of Entrepreneurship award. An awards ceremony and reception will be held in Sacramento as part of this year’s Annual Meeting. iResult, LLC – Monterey Bay Nominated by the California State University at Monterey Bay Small Business Development Center In 2009, the

2013 Faces of Entrepreneurship: Don Polvoron Panaderia y Pasteleria

CAMEO is proud to honor Don Polvoron Panaderia y Pasteleria, one of the winners of this year’s Faces of Entrepreneurship award. An awards ceremony and reception will be held in Sacramento as part of this year’s Annual Meeting. Don Polvoron – Hayward Nominated by the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Jorge and Oscar Flores started Don Polvoron

SF Small Business Week

Save The Date for San Francisco Small Business Week 2013 – May 13 – 18, 2013. A message from San Francisco Small Business Week. San Francisco is a world-class city. One reason it is called this is because of the natural beauty that we find all around us and just across our bridges. But, it’s