CAMEO Network Blog

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  • June 18, 2026

    In honor of Juneteenth, we’re spotlighting CAMEO Network’s expanding work in Texas to ensure underserved entrepreneurs — including many African American small business owners — can access the tools and support they need to thrive.
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June 11, 2026

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Advocating for California’s Small Businesses: Highlights from CAMEO’s 2026 Advocacy Day

Last week, CAMEO Network held our 2026 California Advocacy Day in Sacramento. We are grateful…

May 21, 2026

Carlos Vazquez and Tania Martinez in front of a white vehicle with the logo of their business, C&C Auto Refinishing.

SCALE Small Business Story: Tania Martinez and Carlos Vazquez, C&C Auto Refinishing

Tania Martinez and Carlos Vazquez transformed C&C Auto Refinishing LLC into a thriving San Bruno…

April 29, 2026

Black woman entrepreneur standing outside her business with a "Come in, we're open" sign and smiling

National Small Business Week 2026: Celebrating Resilience in the Face of Real Challenges

This National Small Business Week, we’re celebrating America’s entrepreneurs — and raising urgent awareness about…

April 3, 2026

CAMEO Network Statement

Statement: President’s Budget Eliminates Many Small Business Programs

President Trump’s budget proposal, released today, calls for significant funding reductions and the elimination of…

March 11, 2026

CAMEO Network Statement

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

Business owner Keisha Daniels with CAMEO Network CEO Carolina Martinez and CalOSBA Director Elmy Bermejo

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

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CDFIs Deliver: Explore Their Impact

CDFIs have a 30-year track record of responsible stewardship in every congressional district, leveraging $8…

February 4, 2026

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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

CAMEO Network Statement

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

Ashley Juhl-Darlington, owner of BAPA's Market

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

CAMEO Network Holiday Gift Guide Roundup

2025 Holiday Gift Guide Roundup

The holidays can be a make-or-break season for countless small businesses across the country. Our…