California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity

 

CAMEO seeks to reduce the wealth gap in our communities by promoting economic opportunity through microenterprise development.

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Fill out the 2008 Membership Application Form to renew your membership or apply for membership.

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Welcome new 2008 members!       
Maelle Fonteneau ACCION USA-Los Angeles
James Baird Bay Area Development Company
John Hope Bryant Operation Hope, Inc.
Eduardo Figueroa Hispanic Business Consultants
Susana Garcia  Foundation for Women
Tobi Marcus Community Foundation for Monterey County
Sandy Meeks Goodwill Industries of South Central California
Emil Milevoj    University Business Center,
CSU Fresno
Salam M. Nalia  Enterprise Plus Economic Development Center, Inc.
Mark J. Robertson Pacific Coast Regional Corporation
Paul Terry Paul Terry & Associates
Hazel Watson  Independent Consultant
George Williamson California Economic Development Lending Initiative (CEDLI)


CAMEO's New 2008 Annual Report is out!

CAMEO eNews!
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CAMEO will co-host this year's AEO National Summit! The Summit will focus on developing new partnerships both within and outside of the microenterprise development field; e.g., the regional flavor and buy local concepts. CAMEO will be offering four workshops under its !Viva Las Micro Empresas! brand, designed to help organizations expand to serve the Latino market. For more information or to register, visit AEO's conference website at: www.microenterpriseworks.org

2008 Microentrepreneur Marketplace Are you an entrepreneur or do you know an entrepreneur that would like to showcase their business to hundreds of interested buyers at one time?  Click on the registration link for more information on this exciting opportunity! Space is limited—Register Today!

Disabled Entrepreneurs in the News
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Microenterprise in the News!
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Read a 2007 article in the SF Chronicle >>

Muhammad Yunus wins the Nobel Peace Prize Click here to read more

CAMEO Programs

2008 Program Initiatives to Promote Scale and Sustainability >>


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Read about past advocacy events

 

 

 

 

 

Yvonne Hines began her culinary experience in 2003 at her home by sharing her special recipe of pralines, a confection pecan candy originating from the Old South. Knowing that she needed to acquire additional skills to realize her dream of owning her own business, she approached the City College Culinary program, and from there then was referred to the Bayview Business Resource Center in San Francisco.

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Program Highlights



ACCIÓN San Diego

Serving small business owners since 1994, ACCIÓN San Diego is a mission driven non-profit institution striving to bring economic growth to local communities in Southern California.

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