In this Must Know…
- HAPPY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK! (Thus this special Tuesday edition of the Must Know ?)
- National Small Business Week events from CAMEO members and partners
- Join our SSBCI Lending Program intro webinar for TA providers on May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm PT.
- Join us on June 5, 2024 for the 2024 CAMEO Advocacy Day!
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is data from the SBA which shows an all-time high in federal contracts awarded to small businesses across federal agencies in FY2023.
April 28 to May 4, 2024 is National Small Business Week and May is National Small Business Month in California! CAMEO and many of our members and partners are marking the occasion by hosting virtual and in-person events, as well as advocacy and networking opportunities to support underserved entrepreneurs:
April 30
- National Small Business Week Virtual Summit (April 30-May 1). Presented by the SBA and SCORE
May 1
- CAMEO celebrates at our Rural North Member Meeting in Redding at 10:00am PT.
- Local and State Disability Inclusion Incentives and Resources for Small Businesses webinar at 10:00am PT. Presented by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
May 2
- Prosperity Now is holding a Day of Action to Ensure Entrepreneurs of Color Thrive. Use this toolkit to participate!
May 6
- Coffee & Community: A Networking Event for Entrepreneurs in San Francisco at 9:30am PT. Hosted by the Renaissance Women’s Business Center and the San Francisco Public Library
May 7
- Chefs Panel: Financing Strategies for Food Businesses, virtually at 10:00am PT. Presented by Main Street Launch, MEDA, Pacific Community Ventures, TMC Community Capital, and Working Solutions
May 8
- Conozca Sus Derechos: Arrendamiento Comercial, virtually at 5:00pm PT. Presented by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of San Francisco and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center.
May 9
- Basics of Contract Bidding: Help Your Clients Bid and Grow in Los Angeles at 12:00pm PT. Hosted by CAMEO’s Entrepreneurship Advantage.
May 30
- Engaging Our Small Business Community in Los Angeles at 5:30pm PT. Hosted by the Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses
For more CAMEO and member events, check out our Industry Calendar!
SSBCI Lending Program: Intro for TA Providers
Join our friends at CalOSBA, IBank (part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development) and the California Pollution Control and Financing Authority (CPCFA) on May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm PT to find out how to connect the dots between the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) programs and the TA program. The goal is to provide more small businesses with access to capital.
Small Business Week Goodies
Industry News
- The SBA released its Procurement Scorecard, which shows an all-time high in federal contracts awarded to small businesses across federal agencies in FY2023.
- The White House is hosting a briefing for National Small Business Week TODAY at 10:30am PT.
Other Goodies
- For Your Clients: A new Census Bureau webpage provides free resources, data tools and training opportunities for small businesses to highlight their key economic role.
- Jobs: TransForm, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and Climate United announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!