In this Must Know…
- Upcoming CAMEO Trainings
- Welcome New CAMEO Member and Advocacy Champion, Grameen America
- Nominations are open for CAMEO Network’s Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is Pacific Community Ventures’ Procurement Survey.
Upcoming CAMEO Trainings
- Join us August 22, 2024 at 12:00pm PT for “Small Business Going Green.” The California Green Business Network and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce will walk us through the steps to becoming a “Certified Green Business” so that you can help your clients down the path of sustainability.
- Book your spot for Microlending Essentials on September 9-13, 2024! CAMEO Network’s Emily Gasner will cover the fundamental skills for consistent, quality microloan underwriting and loan packaging. This class is excellent professional development for new lending staff and TA providers.
Welcome New Advocacy Champion: Grameen America
We are excited to announce that Grameen America has joined CAMEO Network as member and Advocacy Champion!
Grameen America is dedicated to helping low-income entrepreneurial women build businesses to enable financial mobility.
As a CAMEO Network Advocacy Champion, Grameen America affirms their commitment to supporting advocacy efforts that advance equitable economic policies and help build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that works for all.
Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards
Nominations are open for CAMEO Network’s Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards!
The awards will be presented at CAMEO Network’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, “Equity in Action: Innovating the Small Business Ecosystem” on November 13-14, 2024.
Winners will receive a free one-year CAMEO membership for 2025 and have the honor of being recognized by their peers as leaders in the field.
Learn more and submit your nomination today!
The Goodies
Free Webinars
- Join Kitchen Table Advisors on August 20, 2024 at 12:00pm for the 2nd webinar of their virtual summer series, “Shifting Power to Farmers: A Journey to Land Access.”
- Join CalNonprofits for “Employment Law for Volunteers, Interns, and Contractors: Navigating Legal Issues for Nonprofits” on September 5, 2024 at 10:00am PT.
Industry News
- The Small Business Administration recently (SBA) announced that a record 19 million new business applications have been filed during the Biden Administration.
- Freelancers Union is accepting nominations for its 2nd Annual Freelancers Union Awards Celebration. Nominations close September 2, 2024.
For Your Clients
- Your clients are invited to take Pacific Community Ventures’ Procurement Survey. Eligible participants who complete the survey will receive $500 for their time.
- The CalCAP Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Programs encourage the adoption of zero-emission heavy- and medium-duty vehicles and zero-emission infrastructure by smaller fleets in California.
Other Goodies
- Professional Development: Join California FarmLink’s virtual course, “Evaluating and Supporting Spanish-Speaking Farmer, Rancher or Fisher Clients,” on September 5-25, 2024.
- Jobs: CAMEO Network, California Budget and Policy Center, California Workforce Association, and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!