Fresno Business Transition Seminar: Breakfast, Learn, & Network

CVF is co-hosting a breakfast event for business owners in Fresno, CA on September 19th

You’ve embarked on the journey of running your own successful business. Whether your business is running smoothly, at an inflection point, or you’re confronting some difficulties, this event will bring together early-stage entrepreneurs, experienced business owners, professional advisers, and capital providers to share experiences, personal stories, best practices, and their views on the current landscape to help guide and inform you.

Featured Speakers:

Ashley Jacobsen, Senior Manager, Moss Adams LLP

Larry Lindenau, Director, Dowling | Aaron Inc.

Rod Webster, Advisor, Wells Fargo Private Bank

Brad Triebsch, Partner, CVF Capital Partners

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To eat, network, and learn from the experiences and insight of our entrepreneur panelists, featured speakers, and attendees to help you navigate the tough waters of being a business owner.

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Bringing Capital to Idaho: Lunch, Learn, & Network with SBIA

CVF to co-host a networking event on August 15th in Boise to educate the Idaho community on the benefits of the SBIC program

The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was created in 1958 to fill the gap between the availability of capital and the needs of small businesses in start-up and growth situations. An SBIC is a privately owned and managed investment fund that’s licensed and regulated by the SBA. An SBIC uses its own capital, plus funds borrowed with an SBA guarantee, to make equity and debt investments in qualifying small businesses. For additional information about the SBIC program, please visit sba.gov or check out the Executive Summary.

Idaho does not currently have an SBIC fund, and we are interested in discussing the SBIC opportunity with the investment community in Boise. The top three reasons to consider forming an SBIC in Idaho include: increased capital available for investors, high returns available to partners in the fund, and benefits to the local and state economy when investments are made.

The luncheon will include an informational SBIC presentation from our President, Brett Palmer, and a Q&A panel of SBIC investors. There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required by August 13, 2019.

To register, please click here.

Organized and hosted by the Small Business Investor Alliance, the premier organization of lower middle market private equity funds and investors.

Initiative Foods Recognized as Senate District 14’s Small Business of the Year

CA State Senator Hurtado recognizes Initiative Foods

SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is pleased to announce that Initiative Foods was named Senate District 14’s Small Business of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding small businesses that have demonstrated leadership in paving the way for other local businesses and its community.

“As the largest private label baby food manufacturer in the United States, Initiative Foods has displayed not only innovation in the way they operate their business but in the way they continue to give back to surrounding local communities,” stated Sen. Melissa Hurtado. “Their grit and will to remain true to their homegrown roots in the City of Sanger is a great representation of the Central Valley. For this reason, I am honored to recognize Initiative Foods as the 2019 Small Business of the Year.”

“The Initiative Foods team was honored to be receiving this recognition from Senator Hurtado. Our mission of making the very best baby food for new and growing families has been supported by the Senator from the time we first met during a Sanger City Council meeting. She has been a strong and positive force as we recover from the devastating fire in 2016 to our resurgence today. The Senator’s support of small business such as ours is adding meaningful jobs and a way forward for people here in Sanger and throughout Central California.”

About Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Melissa Hurtado is an advocate for expanding access to health care and clean water, growing educational opportunities and creating more quality jobs. She represents the 14th Senate District in California, which includes cities in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. Senator Hurtado was born in Fresno, California and was raised in the City of Sanger, where she still resides with her family.