PeopleFund Blog

Feb 122018

Small Business Tax Tips

in Resources, Small Business, Small Business Resources

By DeVante’ Branch We can all agree that owning and running your business is no easy task. As a small business owner, you have to do everything for the business, like keeping track of the inventory, making sure bills are paid, and maintaining your bookkeeping and records. Doing all of these things…

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By DeVante’ Branch We can all agree that owning and running your business is no easy task. As a small business owner, you have to do everything for the business, like keeping track of the inventory, making sure bills are paid, and maintaining your bookkeeping and records. Doing all of these things…

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Jan 292018

PeopleFund Welcomes Korea WEST Fellows

in Announcements

Written by Sooyeon Lim Hyunjeong and Sooyeon joined the PeopleFund in December 2017, each as an Accounting intern and a Marketing intern. They are fellows from South Korea, who are participants of ‘Korea WEST’ program. (The ‘Korea WEST’ exchange program, which is supported by Korea Ministry of Education, provides South Korean university…

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Written by Sooyeon Lim Hyunjeong and Sooyeon joined the PeopleFund in December 2017, each as an Accounting intern and a Marketing intern. They are fellows from South Korea, who are participants of ‘Korea WEST’ program. (The ‘Korea WEST’ exchange program, which is supported by Korea Ministry of Education, provides South Korean university…

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Jan 192018

Bloom Lab Member Highlight: Cider Spoon Stories

in Client Success, Small Business

Jess Hagemann has always had a love of words. As a child, she used to write greeting cards for friends and family. In university, Jess studied Biology but quickly found that her favorite part of her degree was writing the lab reports. She changed her academic path to reflect her passion for…

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Jess Hagemann has always had a love of words. As a child, she used to write greeting cards for friends and family. In university, Jess studied Biology but quickly found that her favorite part of her degree was writing the lab reports. She changed her academic path to reflect her passion for…

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Nov 72017

JPMorgan Chase Announces $4.2 Million Investment to Support Veteran Small Business Owners

in Accomplishments & Awards, Announcements, Press, Press Releases, Small Business

Part of $75 million commitment to support women, minority and veteran-owned small businesses Veteran-owned businesses report a more confident outlook than non-veteran peers, according to new study WASHINGTON November 7, 2017 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced $4.2 million in investments to support veteran-owned small businesses. The multi-million dollar commitment benefits Community…

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Part of $75 million commitment to support women, minority and veteran-owned small businesses Veteran-owned businesses report a more confident outlook than non-veteran peers, according to new study WASHINGTON November 7, 2017 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced $4.2 million in investments to support veteran-owned small businesses. The multi-million dollar commitment benefits Community…

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Nov 62017

Happy Birthday to our Women’s Business Assistance Center!

in Accomplishments & Awards, Announcements

By Allie Quill We can’t believe that it’s been a year since the opening of our Women’s Business Assistance Center opened in Dallas! It has been a year of immense growth and change, but ultimately it has been a year focused on driving women-owned businesses to thrive in their communities. Over the past…

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By Allie Quill We can’t believe that it’s been a year since the opening of our Women’s Business Assistance Center opened in Dallas! It has been a year of immense growth and change, but ultimately it has been a year focused on driving women-owned businesses to thrive in their communities. Over the past…

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Oct 112017

Gary Lindner appointed to NANOE’s 2018 Board of Governors

in In the News

Gary Lindner appointed to NANOE’s 2018 Board of Governors Washington D.C. – 10/06/2017 –The National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Lindner to NANOE’s prestigious 2018 Board of Governors. Lindner has been called upon to refine, improve, and strengthen New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit (Second Edition) a new set of…

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Gary Lindner appointed to NANOE’s 2018 Board of Governors Washington D.C. – 10/06/2017 –The National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Lindner to NANOE’s prestigious 2018 Board of Governors. Lindner has been called upon to refine, improve, and strengthen New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit (Second Edition) a new set of…

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Oct 92017
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JPMorgan Chase Invests $1.5 Million to assist Houston-area small businesses hurt by Hurricane Harvey

in Events, In the News, Press Releases, Small Business

  JPMorgan Chase Invests $1.5 Million to assist Houston-area small businesses hurt by Hurricane Harvey Investment brings total storm relief from the firm and its employees to $5.5 million October 5, 2017 (Houston, TX) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. is extending a significant investment to Houston-area small businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey….

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  JPMorgan Chase Invests $1.5 Million to assist Houston-area small businesses hurt by Hurricane Harvey Investment brings total storm relief from the firm and its employees to $5.5 million October 5, 2017 (Houston, TX) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. is extending a significant investment to Houston-area small businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey….

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Jul 102017
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Bloom Lab Client Feature: Women’s Community Center of Central Texas

in Announcements, Client Success

By Anna Wallin The Women’s Community Center of Central Texas strives to create an inclusive environment to empower women in their community. They foster belonging and support for women identifying people through conferences, events, and classes. Through suggestions at one of their biggest events, the Women’s Empowerment Conference (WE Con), they started…

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By Anna Wallin The Women’s Community Center of Central Texas strives to create an inclusive environment to empower women in their community. They foster belonging and support for women identifying people through conferences, events, and classes. Through suggestions at one of their biggest events, the Women’s Empowerment Conference (WE Con), they started…

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Jul 62017
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PeopleFund Receives an AARP Foundation Grant

in Accomplishments & Awards, Press Releases, Small Business

PeopleFund is among 32 community-based organizations selected to receive funds to help older adults build the skills to work for themselves Austin – AARP Foundation has awarded a grant to PeopleFund to conduct Work for Yourself@50+℠ workshops in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. This national grant initiative is designed to help vulnerable older…

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PeopleFund is among 32 community-based organizations selected to receive funds to help older adults build the skills to work for themselves Austin – AARP Foundation has awarded a grant to PeopleFund to conduct Work for Yourself@50+℠ workshops in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. This national grant initiative is designed to help vulnerable older…

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Jun 202017
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PeopleFund & Opportunity Plus Announce EmpowHER- Financial Inclusion for Dallas Women

in Announcements, Press Releases

Dallas, TX – On May 5th, 2017, Opportunity Plus announced a partnership called “EmpowHER: Financial Inclusion for Dallas Women” with PeopleFund, a nonprofit community development financial institution, and their Women’s Business Assistance Center. Opportunity Plus, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization, supports and funds financial inclusion programs that reduce vulnerability to financial disruption through…

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Dallas, TX – On May 5th, 2017, Opportunity Plus announced a partnership called “EmpowHER: Financial Inclusion for Dallas Women” with PeopleFund, a nonprofit community development financial institution, and their Women’s Business Assistance Center. Opportunity Plus, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization, supports and funds financial inclusion programs that reduce vulnerability to financial disruption through…

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