Working Solutions is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to provide microentrepreneurs with the access to capital and resources they need to start or grow a successful business. They prioritize serving low-income individuals, women, and minorities. They support microenterprise growth as a strategy to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and build strong communities.
The Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) is the first business organization founded by LGBT entrepreneurs. The GGBA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit, membership-driven organization consisting of over 350 business entities, community organizations and individuals.
BusinessAdvising.org is a nonprofit program that matches small business owners with pro bono expert advisors and mentors from major banks, consulting firms, and larger companies.60% of the small businesses that Pacific Community ventures works with are owned by women, and over 50% of the hundreds of expert advisors volunteering in their program are women. Your small business can sign up for BusinessAdvising.org completely for free.