PeopleFund Blog

Apr 182013

TxCDC Awards Grant to PeopleFund

in Accomplishments & Awards, In the News, Press Releases

Grant supports technology enhancements for PeopleFund client training and education Austin, Texas – Texas Certified Development Company (TxCDC), a proven leader in Small Business Administration 504 lending and New Markets Tax Credits allocations, awarded a grant to PeopleFund to create the TxCDC Technology Lab, a designated space designed to assist individuals who are interested…

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Grant supports technology enhancements for PeopleFund client training and education Austin, Texas – Texas Certified Development Company (TxCDC), a proven leader in Small Business Administration 504 lending and New Markets Tax Credits allocations, awarded a grant to PeopleFund to create the TxCDC Technology Lab, a designated space designed to assist individuals who are interested…

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Apr 102013

From the Intern’s Desk – Desde el Escritorio del Interno

in Announcements

Article by Patricia Colomo Baray PeopleFund program and services I have always been very interested in learning how a nonprofit organization works, so what better way to learn this than volunteering for PeopleFund. PeopleFund is a nonprofit organization that creates an economic opportunity for entrepreneurs in the community to achieve their dreams…

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Article by Patricia Colomo Baray PeopleFund program and services I have always been very interested in learning how a nonprofit organization works, so what better way to learn this than volunteering for PeopleFund. PeopleFund is a nonprofit organization that creates an economic opportunity for entrepreneurs in the community to achieve their dreams…

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Apr 82013

Blooming Pregnancy Spa – April Featured Client

in Announcements, Client Success, Small Business

Article by Kat Pratt Blooming Pregnancy Spa & Imaging Center is a full service spa that provides a wide variety of caring services to women through the various stages of becoming mothers. Patti Justice opened her business in 2010 after she’d already been a massage therapist for years and now has eleven…

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Article by Kat Pratt Blooming Pregnancy Spa & Imaging Center is a full service spa that provides a wide variety of caring services to women through the various stages of becoming mothers. Patti Justice opened her business in 2010 after she’d already been a massage therapist for years and now has eleven…

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Mar 132013

Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps is having a Pitch Party for Women Veterans at PeopleFund!

in Announcements, Events, Small Business, Small Business Resources

Are you a woman veteran interested in growing your business? Wondering what WVEC can do for your entrepreneurial dreams? Develop and polish your own two minute business pitch with professional business coaches. Find out about competing with your business pitch nationally to win big prizes! RSVP today to find out about exciting…

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Are you a woman veteran interested in growing your business? Wondering what WVEC can do for your entrepreneurial dreams? Develop and polish your own two minute business pitch with professional business coaches. Find out about competing with your business pitch nationally to win big prizes! RSVP today to find out about exciting…

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Mar 72013

Grand Opening for Rosewood Community Market PeopleFund’s March Featured Client

in Client Success

Article by: Kat Pratt Rosewood Community Market’s grand opening was Wednesday March 6, and PeopleFund was there to celebrate! The market is located at the corner of Chicon and Rosewood in the heart of Austin’s Eastside. The day began with breakfast specials and throughout the day Rosewood Community Market treated its customers…

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Article by: Kat Pratt Rosewood Community Market’s grand opening was Wednesday March 6, and PeopleFund was there to celebrate! The market is located at the corner of Chicon and Rosewood in the heart of Austin’s Eastside. The day began with breakfast specials and throughout the day Rosewood Community Market treated its customers…

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Mar 42013

New Faces at PeopleFund

in Announcements

Katherine (Kat) Pratt is an AmeriCorps VISTA who joined PeopleFund in February of 2013. VISTA is a national service program focusing on fighting poverty through creating capacity in community organizations and nonprofits assisting vulnerable populations. As an outreach coordinator Kat will help the Development team with social media engagement, event planning, donor…

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Katherine (Kat) Pratt is an AmeriCorps VISTA who joined PeopleFund in February of 2013. VISTA is a national service program focusing on fighting poverty through creating capacity in community organizations and nonprofits assisting vulnerable populations. As an outreach coordinator Kat will help the Development team with social media engagement, event planning, donor…

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Feb 282013

February Featured Client – B’s Xtra21 Express Trucking

in Client Success, Small Business

February’s featured client is Xtra21 Express Trucking, a full service flatbed transportation company known for its innovation, reliability, and strong commitment to quality. Seven years ago in his hometown of Dallas, Braylon Lester founded Xtra 21 Express Trucking LLC, a full service flatbed transportation company known for its innovation, reliability, and strong…

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February’s featured client is Xtra21 Express Trucking, a full service flatbed transportation company known for its innovation, reliability, and strong commitment to quality. Seven years ago in his hometown of Dallas, Braylon Lester founded Xtra 21 Express Trucking LLC, a full service flatbed transportation company known for its innovation, reliability, and strong…

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Feb 72013

New Team Member: Jadeline Cao

in Small Business

Jadeline is the newest addition to the PeopleFund team. As the Development and Communications Intern, she will assist the development staff with everything from grant research to fundraising logistics. In her four years at the University of Texas, she cultivated a deep interest in cultural studies and displaced communities in the urban…

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Jadeline is the newest addition to the PeopleFund team. As the Development and Communications Intern, she will assist the development staff with everything from grant research to fundraising logistics. In her four years at the University of Texas, she cultivated a deep interest in cultural studies and displaced communities in the urban…

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Feb 52013

9 Ways To Juggle Small Business Finances

in Announcements, Resources, Small Business, Small Business Links, Small Business Resources

Small businesses almost never have enough capital to expand how their owners envisioned, and often they can’t even afford basic expenses like rent. Such limited funds force entrepreneurs to make decisions each month like which bills to pay and which ones to put off until the next month. Although it can be…

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Small businesses almost never have enough capital to expand how their owners envisioned, and often they can’t even afford basic expenses like rent. Such limited funds force entrepreneurs to make decisions each month like which bills to pay and which ones to put off until the next month. Although it can be…

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Jan 312013

PeopleFund Announces Strategic Partnership with CCAACC

in Accomplishments & Awards, In the News, Press, Press Releases

Local Chamber and Nonprofit to Provide Educational Opportunities Austin, Texas – PeopleFund and the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce (CCAACC) announced this week that the two organizations are partnering to offer educational workshops and technical assistance to the chamber’s membership. “CCAACC understands that in order for our members to grow,…

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Local Chamber and Nonprofit to Provide Educational Opportunities Austin, Texas – PeopleFund and the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce (CCAACC) announced this week that the two organizations are partnering to offer educational workshops and technical assistance to the chamber’s membership. “CCAACC understands that in order for our members to grow,…

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