Throughout May, the Working Solutions team celebrated Small Business Month by connecting with entrepreneurs and community partners across California's small business ecosystem. Highlights include:
Participating in Small Business Week events in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton, and around the state;
Launching the new Family Child Care Capital Access Program in California with the Low Income Investment Fund and fellow small business CDFI, Ascendus;
Attending Comerica Bank's "Swinging Big for Small Business" event, where Working Solutions was one of five organizations nationally recognized as a Small Business Champion;
Attending and speaking at CAMEO Network's regional gatherings and statewide summit;
Participating in the inaugural "Trading at the Bay" event for Native entrepreneurs, hosted by Indigenous Futures Fund at Mission Driven Finance;
Joining Opportunity Finance Network in Washington DC to share stories of our work and support the CDFI Fund;
Gathering with fellow CDFI practitioners at the Bay Area CDFI Women's Network convening;
...and so many more!
Thank you to all of the event hosts, sponsors, co-presenters, and attendees - and to the small businesses that keep California's economy strong and local communities vibrant!