Think Big! Women Entrepreneurs Symposium The Resources Panel: Use technology platforms to grow and network your food-related business. Panelists Katie Burbank Katie Burbank is the LA East Community Manager for Yelp.com. She educates the public on how to effectively use Yelp as a local resource, helps business owners navigate the inner workings of “claiming” their
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Valerie Lewis Bio
President Northern California SDVOSB/DVBE Network Valerie Lewis is a passionate advocate of Service Disabled Veterans and served her country as one of “the few, the proud,” a United States – Marine. She is also a Service Disabled Veteran. She graduated from Phillips Jr. College, Campbell, CA with her Associates of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Lindsey Sin Biography
Lindsey Sin was appointed as Deputy Secretary for Women Veterans Affairs by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on November 22, 2011. Sin enlisted in the United States Navy in 1997 as a Cryptologic Technician Interpretive. She completed two flight tours in Rota, Spain during which time she deployed in support of Operations Northern Watch, Southern
AEO-FIELD Membership Bundle
From AEO… The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) is pleased to present its new and renewing members with an exclusive offer from our partner FIELD at the Aspen Institute. The AEO and FIELD Membership Bundle gives your organization two deep discounts. You save $100 on AEO membership and $100 on a one-year microTracker Premium Plan
Zero Moment of Truth
Do Your Micro Businesses Know About The Zero Moment of Truth? Guest post by Joanne Steele Have you ever heard of ZMOT (The Zero Moment of Truth)? If you’re like most microenterprise development people, probably not, even if your fairly tech savvy. It’s another Google brainchild, and for microenterprises, the message is more than interesting
SBA Celebrates National Women’s Business Month
The U.S. Small Business Administration hosts four web chats during October geared toward woman. Experts will give advice to women on how to put together business plans, navigate the challenges of entering competitive markets, and establish the foundation for a successful, profitable enterprise. So happens they coincide with National Women’s Small Business Month. Mark your
Important Info for SBA Microloan Program, PRIME, and ILPP
From our friends at the SBA for participants in the SBA Microloan, PRIME, and ILPP programs This is an end of fiscal year update for 2012- Grant Information, Reporting Information, Training Information as Monday, October 1, 2012 was the first day of Fiscal Year 2013. Regarding Microloan Program and PRIME Grants: Beginning with FY2013, OGM
Rural Grant Opportunity
Need help applying for a CCHD grant for your rural nonprofit? Beth Hyser and the National Catholic Rural Life Conference are here to help! On September 26, CAMEO hosted a teleconference about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), a funding source for micro-business development. Presented by Ms. Hyser, the session was aimed at 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that
John Falcon, Falcon Builders
Falcon Builders has 10 employees. John is known as the “go-to” person on government contracting issues and is a leader in his local Disabled Veteran’s organization. He received vital training from CAMEO member Central Valley Business Incubator.
CalFOR Report
CalFOR: A Guide to Access to Capital for Small and Micro-business in California In December 2011, Glenda Humiston, the California Director for the U.S.D.A. Rural Development, convened eighty leaders from financial institutions, economic development organizations and government agencies in order to explore how to improve access to capital for California’s small businesses. The group, California