Chiefo Chukwudebe’s small business did well at the La Cocina Street Food Festival in 2009, but wasn’t sure she could afford to return in 2011. Thankfully, Opportunity Fund was able to provide her with the $3,000 microloan she needed to return and push her business to the next level.
Month: May 2014
Celebrate 20 Years of Micro!
May 29, 2014: Celebrate 20 years of microbusiness and creating wealth in California’s communities
Faces of Entrepreneurship Award Winners!
May 22, 2014: Faces of Entrepreneurship Award Winners, Micro Goes To Market, Effect of ACA
Small Business Lending Landscape
Small business owners still struggle to access capital, and women- and minority-owned business have an especially difficult time. One proven strategy for serving hard to reach communities is the use of modest referral fees. By modifying the California Finance Lenders Law to allow business lenders to pay referral fees to their clients and partners (for successful business loan applications of $5,000 and above), it is possible to harness existing social capital to bring desperately needed financial capital to low income and minority communities.
Ninette Paloma, Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Arts
Ninette Paloma launched a successful aerial arts school and performance center after receiving self-employment training from Women’s Economic Ventures.
Luz Orozco, Qi Hair Salon
Luz Orozco built her own hair salon on a solid foundation thanks to the knowledge and assistance she received from Inland Empire SBDC, and created six jobs in her community.
Increase SmallBiz Lending with Referral Fees
May 15, 2014: Small Biz Lending and Referral Fees, Micro Goes To Market, 20th Anniversary Celebration of Microbusiness
Happy Small Biz Week; CAMEO Events
May 8, 2014: Happy Small Business Week, Small Biz Lending and Referral Fees, Micro Goes To Market, 20th Anniversary Celebration of Microbusiness
CAMEO Goes to Nawlins for AEO
May 1, 2014: CAMEO in New Orleans, 20th Anniversary of California microbusiness, Go To Market for food businesses