About this event
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, many small businesses have questions about funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time.
Please join Small Business Majority, Kiva, SF Council District Merchants Association, Silicon Valley SBDC, California Capital FDC, Opportunity Fund, SCORE Silicon Valley, Alliance for Community Development, Pacific Community Ventures, Women's Business Center at JEDI, San Jose Public Library Works, SBDC Finance Center, the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce and the SBA Sacramento District Office for a free and interactive presentation on the current small business funding landscape and funding options to help entrepreneurs and small business owners in California.
Topics of discussion include:
Venturize.org is a free online resource hub for small business owners like you who need help accessing tools and resources to grow their businesses. Managed by nonprofit organization Small Business Majority, Venturize offers unbiased education and resources about small business loans, retirement and healthcare to empower entrepreneurs to make the best financial decisions for their business.
Venturize MatchFinder connects California small business owners to multiple responsible lending options like CDC Small Business Finance, Opportunity Fund, Pacific Community Ventures and Accion through one quick and easy form.
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Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy.
Anne Lufkin is Pacific and Mountain Regional Manager at Kiva, U.S supporting Oakland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Bianca Blomquist manages policy and outreach operations in Norcal and works under the Vice President on national and statewide policy efforts. She is a former staffer for a member of the US House Financial Services Committee in Washington, DC.