Microloans
Working Solutions Borrower Benefits
The resources and promotional opportunities listed on this page are available exclusively for Working Solutions borrowers. Please contact your Business Development Officer to access any of the following resources.
Opportunities to Promote Your Business
- Participate as a vendor or attend our Annual Holiday Gift Fair in early December, attended by 400+ people.
- Interact with Working Solutions' borrowers and community members on our Facebook page. Don't forget to 'like' us!
- Send us your newsworthy items to include on our Facebook page and website.
- Promote your business, special discounts, and upcoming events through Working Solutions' bi-monthly e-newsletter, read by 500+ people.
- Be part of the Working Solutions Client Directory and neighborhood maps.
- Participate in neighborhood walking tours.
- We can refer reporters to you who are looking for small business success stories to feature in the news, like the Rep. Nancy Pelosi event that happened on August 25, 2011.
Business Coaching
- Informative quarterly coaching sessions and bi-monthly review of your financials by your Business Development Officer.
Mentors
- Connect with a volunteer mentor who can provide guidance on specific projects you are working on and brainstorm ideas with you.
Insightful Workshops on Timely Small Business Topics
- Working Solutions Entreprenuer Insights Education Series: This is a quarterly workshop and networking opportunity for Working Solutions borrowers where you have the opportunity to participate in discussions led by experts on marketing/branding, green business, ADA compliance, personal credit, and more.
- Working Solutions and Pacific Community Ventures Access to Capital Entrepreneurial Education Series: This is a four-part workshop on accessing a variety of financing options, including debt, equity, and government subsidies.
Technology Expertise
- Receive a one-hour pro-bono IT consultation to learn how you can use technology to grow your business, provided by the well reputed Linde Group.
Legal Assistance
- Get answers to your important legal questions from a pro bono attorney as questions arise.
- Take part in a personalized semi-annual legal clinic, where you will have a private session with 4 pro-bono attorneys for 3 hours during which they will review your legal contracts, leases, and documents, and make recommendations for your business.
Increased Connections and Access to Resources
- Referrals for additional free and low-cost business resources.
- Connections to alternative and traditional lenders when you need a larger loan.
Finally, please click on our calendar here to learn about upcoming events, and remember to contact your Business Development Officer to access any of the above resources.
