Category: Must Know

In this Must Know… AEO Regional Councils Summit Join the upcoming AEO Regional Councils Summit at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on May 2, 2024! The summit focuses on how regional economic development plays a role in bolstering small businesses and explores strategies for fostering small business growth within regional contexts. CAMEO CEO Carolina Martinez, along

In this Must Know… Advocacy Update: Responsible Lending Bills Move Forward Legislative hearings are in full swing at the Capitol and two of CAMEO’s co-sponsored bills were heard this week! SB 1482 (Protecting Business Borrowers – Glazer) and SB 1286 (Fair Business Debt Collection Practices – Min) passed the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee and both now

In this Must Know… 2024 CAMEO Advocacy Day Join us on June 5, 2024 in Sacramento for the 2024 CAMEO Advocacy Day! Our collective voice holds unprecedented power in this crucial voting year. Let’s ensure small business issues take center stage as we advocate for responsible business lending, champion programs benefiting our community, and engage in crucial discussions

Breaking News: Congrats to all of our colleagues who were awarded funding for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program!  In this Must Know… New Training Series: CDFI Microlending Operations & Portfolio Management Join our National CDFI Academy for a comprehensive 10-part series designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in CDFI microlending operations and portfolio management. Register for:

In this Must Know… CAMEO Is the Network Manager for California SSBCI TA Program We’re excited to announce that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) named CAMEO as the Capital Readiness Network Manager for the Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program. In this role, CAMEO will manage a network of resource partners in

In this Must Know… CDFI Certification Series Are you a microlending or small business lending CDFI seeking to understand the new certification requirements and application process? Join CAMEO for these two upcoming training opportunities: Join the MEHKO Advocacy Cohort CAMEO and COOK Alliance are seeking community-based organizations to join the MEHKO Advocacy Cohort and advocate for the

In this Must Know… Join the MEHKO Advocacy Cohort – Learn More at HomeCOOKed 2024 As part of the California MEHKO Project, CAMEO and COOK Alliance are seeking community based organization partners to advocate for the establishment of a MEHKO program in counties where MEHKOs are not currently legal. COOK Alliance and CAMEO will act

In this Must Know… Join AEO’s Regional Council for the West Region AEO’s Regional Councils will convene ecosystem stakeholders, including but not limited to lenders, technical assistance providers, entrepreneurs, and legislators, on a quarterly basis to develop a regional strategy aimed at finding pragmatic approaches to the challenges facing microbusinesses and service providers. Carolina Martinez, CEO

In this Must Know… Potential Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know Tomorrow, March 1, 2024 marks the first of two deadlines contained in the current Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds the federal government. If Congress cannot agree on a spending deal by midnight, we’ll face a partial shutdown that could turn into a complete shutdown if

In this Must Know… The CAMEO Team Keeps Growing CAMEO is excited to welcome Mark Herbert as our new Chief Operating Officer! Before joining CAMEO, Mark served in several roles for Small Business Majority after working for both federal and state elected officials. He also served on CAMEO’s Board of Directors as part of the Executive Committee.