CAMEO Blog

Our latest blog posts on micro-business

  • July 3, 2025

    Today, the United States Congress passed a Budget Reconciliation bill that will have long-term, damaging consequences for entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, and small business employees. While some elements may seem beneficial at first glance, a closer look reveals several provisions that…
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February 6, 2025

Celebrating Black History Month: Spotlight on First Community Capital

This Black History Month, CAMEO Network is celebrating by shining a spotlight on one of…

February 5, 2025

CAMEO Network opposes legislation that would enable discrimination in small business lending, as well as efforts to weaken banking watchdog

The Trump administration’s pause on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) enforcement work is a…

January 28, 2025

CAMEO Network Urges Action to Combat Federal Grants Freeze

Update: On January 29, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a Memorandum rescinding…

January 23, 2025

CAMEO Members Awarded $5.3 Million in Cal IIP Grants

On Tuesday, the California State Treasury announced recipients of awards through the California Investment &…

January 22, 2025

CAMEO Network Statement on the Rollback of Basic Civil Rights that Will Harm Small Businesses, Economy

Today, we double down on our mission.  We are unwavering in our commitment to the…

January 14, 2025

CAMEO Network, Responsible Business Lending Coalition and Small Business Majority Statement on California Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Leadership

CAMEO Network, Responsible Business Lending Coalition and Small Business Majority congratulate State Senator Tim Grayson…

January 10, 2025

Resources for Businesses & Nonprofits Impacted by LA Wildfires

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the wildfires in Southern California. We are thankful…

December 24, 2024

Happy Holidays 🎄 from CAMEO Network

2024 was a year of milestones for CAMEO Network. We celebrated our 30th anniversary! We…

December 11, 2024

California State Capitol

2024 California Legislative Roundup

The California state legislative session came to a close at the end of September, once…

December 6, 2024

CAMEO Network Statement on Nominations of Treasury and the SBA

This week, president elect Trump  announced his nomination of  former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler to…

November 26, 2024

CDFI Fund FY2024 Technical Assistance Awards 14 CAMEO Network members in California 7 CAMEO Networok members across the U.S. $15.66 million Total funds awarded to CAMEO Network members

CAMEO Members Awarded more than $15 Million in CDFI TA Awards

Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)…