Pacific Community Ventures - PCV

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Pacific Community Ventures is a non-profit community investor supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses’ financial health, quality job creation and climate resilience. Through Restorative Capital, Pro Bono Business Advising, and our Good Jobs Innovation Lab we provide entrepreneurs and their workers with the financial and strategic resources they need to grow, hire, and prosper.

"Allen has helped us understand that growth is not just about sales. It is also about having the right people, systems, ...
05/29/2026

"Allen has helped us understand that growth is not just about sales. It is also about having the right people, systems, reporting, and decision-making processes in place behind the scenes. And most of all — know your numbers." - Amy Williams, AB Unlimitied

For AB Unlimited, a multi-brand promotional products apparel, and event graphics company serving universities, corporate clients, entertainment studios, and more. Getting their accounting, financial systems, and day-to-day operations in order was an important part of building a stronger, more sustainable business.

Through PCV’s Business Advising program and mentorship from Allen Zwickler, the AB Unlimited team has:
🔹 Strengthened their internal finance team
🔹 Hired new accounting support
🔹 Built a more disciplined foundation for the future

That's the power of business advising: turning ambition into infrastructure and infrastructure into lasting impact. We're here to support the journey. Sign up to be matched with an advisor → LINK IN BIO

Worker Voice. Workplace Culture-building. Worker Ownership. Wealth-building benefits. New research from our Good Jobs In...
05/27/2026

Worker Voice. Workplace Culture-building. Worker Ownership. Wealth-building benefits.

New research from our Good Jobs Innovation Lab reveals the gap between what workers want and what small businesses can deliver. And why that gap doesn't have to be permanent.

The data is clear. The path forward is too.
📊 79% of employees report a positive workplace culture
🤝 More than 10% of employee respondents named worker ownership specifically as the primary “business improvement”
💸 Family-sustaining pay is workers' #1 priority
📱 70% response rate through AIKKA, our AI-powered voice survey

The 2026 Worker Voice Report lays out the research, the findings, and four concrete recommendations for how the ecosystem can move small businesses from worker voice to ownership to wealth-building.

📥 Read the findings here🔗 https://www.pacificcommunityventures.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2026/05/Worker-Voice-Report-2026.pdf

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Building a good job means giving workers a real stake in the outcome. Niles Pie Company, a worker-owned cooperative bake...
05/22/2026

Building a good job means giving workers a real stake in the outcome.

Niles Pie Company, a worker-owned cooperative bakery in Union City, California, has done exactly that. Since converting to a cooperative in 2017, every employee has had the opportunity to own a piece of the business they help build. with collective decision-making, profit-sharing, and a workplace culture rooted in dignity and belonging.

Sarah Vegas, co-owner and head baker shares, " We sort of do everything by committee and talk to each other and make sure that everybody is good with whatever business plan we're going with."

Our research found that the path to wealth-building doesn't start with benefits, it starts with voice, then culture, then ownership. Niles Pie is living proof of that sequence in action.

📄 Read our full report — From Worker Voice to Workplace Culture and Wealth Building — to see how businesses like Niles Pie are showing the way: https://www.pacificcommunityventures.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2026/05/Worker-Voice-Report-2026.pdf

How can small businesses strengthen job quality and worker retention in ways that are feasible for the business and mean...
05/19/2026

How can small businesses strengthen job quality and worker retention in ways that are feasible for the business and meaningful for workers?

In our latest report, From Worker Voice to Wealth Building, we share insights from PCV’s year-long national Good Jobs Community of Practice in 2024 spanning 60 small business owners, 300+ workers, 14 states, and 14 industries to answer this question.📄 This research was powered by AIKKA, an AI-enabled, voice-based qualitative survey tool designed to capture the kind of candid perspectives that traditional surveys miss, creating feedback loops most small business owners – who employ half of all working Americans - can’t afford.

Here’s what we found:
• Workers identified three key areas shaping their experience: voice practices, culture-building benefits, and wealth-building benefits
• 90% of employees in micro, labor-intensive businesses reported high levels of job satisfaction
• Nearly half (49%) spoke positively about their wealth-building goals and opportunities

Good jobs start with understanding lived experience and creating systems that allow workers to be heard. AIKKA is part of PCV’s acquisition with Radiant Data in 2025 to become our new Data Hub, and aligned with our ethical AI policy with user consent.

🔗 Read the full report here:https://www.pacificcommunityventures.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2026/05/Worker-Voice-Report-2026.pdf

We're excited for PCV President & CEO, Bulbul Gupta, to be part of the California Women's Economic Summit on Wednesday, ...
05/12/2026

We're excited for PCV President & CEO, Bulbul Gupta, to be part of the California Women's Economic Summit on Wednesday, May 13 in Sacramento!

Hosted by the California WBC Network, this statewide gathering brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, funders, and advocates all focused on one thing: building real economic power for women.

From wealth-building to small business growth to the policies and investments that turn promise into progress, this is exactly the conversation that moves us forward.

Invest in Her. Invest in California.

Learn more: https://www.cawomensecosummit.com/info

Founder Friday Highlight✨In 2021, Felisa Wright opened Wright Family Childcare LLC in Altadena, California, after recogn...
05/08/2026

Founder Friday Highlight✨

In 2021, Felisa Wright opened Wright Family Childcare LLC in Altadena, California, after recognizing a growing need for dependable, nurturing childcare in her community.

When the January 2025 wildfires swept through Altadena, Felisa lost her home, her childcare center, and the business she had built through years of dedication and personal investment. The impact rippled through the families she served, many of whom were displaced as well.

Our team recently had the chance to visit Felisa alongside SAM Initiative to hear her story and how the support from PCVs RESTORE LA Fund is helping her rebuild. The loan is providing support to reopen her doors, rehire staff, replace lost equipment, restock materials, and restore a trusted, safe space for children and families in Altadena and nearby communities.

Learn more and support their work: https://wrightfamilychildcare.com/

Visit our website to learn more about the RESTORE LA Fund and ways to support recovery efforts> https://www.pacificcommunityventures.org/get-a-loan/restore-la-fund/

Small businesses are more than storefronts, services, and statistics. They are good jobs creators, community builders, i...
05/05/2026

Small businesses are more than storefronts, services, and statistics. They are good jobs creators, community builders, innovators, and problem-solvers.

This month, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business leaders building stronger communities and powering local economies every day.

Throughout May, we’ll be sharing stories, insights, and impact that highlight why investing in small businesses matters. Because when small businesses thrive, communities thrive.

⬇️Tag a small business owner in your community.. ⬇️

When Kenneth launched Platinum Waves Electric in 2022 with Christine Martello and Jonathan Podgornik, he invested his ow...
04/24/2026

When Kenneth launched Platinum Waves Electric in 2022 with Christine Martello and Jonathan Podgornik, he invested his own savings to bring a mid-sized electrical company to life, built for the future of energy.

After years working with some of the largest AV and electrical firms, he saw a clear gap: customers needed integrated solutions, not fragmented services. That vision became Platinum Waves Electric, combining solar, energy storage, and smart home technology under one roof.

After being connected to PCV through the Sonoma Small Business Development Center the company accessed capital to scale operations by hiring new employees, improving employee benefits, expanding warehouse capacity, and strengthening marketing.

Today, Platinum Waves Electric is helping customers take control of their energy use and reduce long-term costs through smarter, more connected systems.

Read more in our Earth Day Report. https://radiantdata.shorthandstories.com/pcvearthdayreport2026/index.html

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04/22/2026

Our 2024 PCV Earth Day Report is live and we couldn't be more proud of the work it represents. 🌿

Our latest report explores how Pacific Community Ventures is helping shift climate capital toward underserved entrepreneurs, including businesses like Mi Tierra Restaurant and Platinum Waves, who are advancing sustainability and adaptation in their own industries while strengthening local economies.

Our commitment to the green economy is embedded in how we deploy capital. That means continuing to provide affordable, accessible financing to businesses building a more sustainable future for their communities.

Read the report to see how climate capital is being mobilized for greater community impact: https://bit.ly/pcvearthdayreport2026

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04/17/2026

For small business owners, every line item tells a bigger story.

Before Mi Tierra Restaurant became a neighborhood staple, it started with selling tacos inside a market. In 2012, Cuahutemoc Magaña took a risk by relocating and launching a standalone restaurant from scratch after his original space was sold. He built it into a business that supports local jobs and serves the Santa Rosa community every day.

Like many entrepreneurs, he’s navigating rising energy costs and other pressures that continue to tighten margins, while working to retain employees and grow the business.

After being referred by a partner, he was able to access flexible capital through PCV to purchase equipment, install solar panels, implement a more efficient irrigation system, and support workforce expansion.

When we invest in solutions that lower costs and expand access to capital, we create real pathways for businesses like Mi Tierra Restaurant to thrive.

Stay tuned for our Earth Day Report to read more about MI Tierra and other PCV Climate clients.

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1970 Broadway Suite 200
Oakland, CA
94612

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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