CAMEO Network Blog
April 3, 2026President Trump’s budget proposal, released today, calls for significant funding reductions and the elimination of many federal small business programs—outcomes that were widely anticipated. The proposal includes deep cuts to the Small Business Administration and the CDFI Fund.
March 11, 2026
Statement: SBA Green Card Decision Bad for Business, Economy
March 11, 2026–Carolina Martinez, CEO of CAMEO Network – a national association of small business…
March 3, 2026
SCALE Small Business Story: Keisha Daniels, Watts Up Mini Market
Meet Keisha Daniels, the Watts community advocate who used California’s SCALE program to open a…
February 10, 2026
CDFIs Deliver: Explore Their Impact
CDFIs have a 30-year track record of responsible stewardship in every congressional district, leveraging $8…
February 4, 2026
Federal Policy Updates: Government Funding and New SBA Guidelines
Federal policy updates on the partial government funding deal and new SBA 7(a) rules that…
February 3, 2026
New SBA Loan Guidelines Bar Green Card Holders
New SBA guidance is sharply limiting access to small business capital for immigrant entrepreneurs, green…
December 10, 2025
SCALE Small Business Story: Ashley Juhl-Darlington, BAPA’s Market
After 30 years in healthcare, Ashley Juhl-Darlington opened BAPA’s Market with support from the Butte…
November 25, 2025
2025 Holiday Gift Guide Roundup
The holidays can be a make-or-break season for countless small businesses across the country. Our…
October 30, 2025
CAMEO Network in DC: Highlights and Takeaways from the OFN Conference
CAMEO Network staff joined over 2,000 community development professionals in Washington, D.C. for the 2025…
October 23, 2025
2025 California Legislative Roundup: 13 CAMEO-Supported Bills Signed into Law
The 2025 California legislative session officially came to a close earlier this month, after hundreds…
October 17, 2025
SCALE Small Business Story: Maxwell Setsoafia, VoltaMed Community Clinic
U.S. Army veteran Maxwell Setsoafia founded VoltaMed Community Clinic to bring healthcare to underserved communities…
October 7, 2025
SCALE Small Business Story: Antony Ayodele, Tower Blendz
Fresno entrepreneur Antony Ayodele turned a struggling yogurt shop into Tower Blendz, a thriving community…