Category: Small Business

May 62016

PeopleFund Selected as C4T Recipient through Texas Department of Agriculture

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For Immediate Release: May 5, 2016 CAPITAL FOR TEXAS LOAN PROGRAM LAUNCHES, AIMS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES IN TEXAS Lenders announced as part of today’s small business forum AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today announced a partnership between three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) — PeopleFund, LiftFund, and…

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For Immediate Release: May 5, 2016 CAPITAL FOR TEXAS LOAN PROGRAM LAUNCHES, AIMS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES IN TEXAS Lenders announced as part of today’s small business forum AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today announced a partnership between three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) — PeopleFund, LiftFund, and…

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Dec 162015

Client Feature: Dylan Wylde

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By Sarah Parvaresh, Operations and Communications Intern One of the first things people think of when they hear Austin, Texas is “Keep Austin Weird,” but they might not know how the motto originated. “Keep Austin Weird” was meant to promote and support local businesses of Austin and its unique indie lifestyle. In 2008,…

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By Sarah Parvaresh, Operations and Communications Intern One of the first things people think of when they hear Austin, Texas is “Keep Austin Weird,” but they might not know how the motto originated. “Keep Austin Weird” was meant to promote and support local businesses of Austin and its unique indie lifestyle. In 2008,…

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Sep 212015

Client Feature – Austin Mint for Beauty

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by Sarah Parvaresh, Communications & Operations Intern Opening in Austin in 2000, they proudly boast their motto: “Mint was founded on the premise that happy stylists equal happy clients” which is clear as soon as you walk through the door. Stylists range in technique, experience, and methods, but all bring a positive…

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by Sarah Parvaresh, Communications & Operations Intern Opening in Austin in 2000, they proudly boast their motto: “Mint was founded on the premise that happy stylists equal happy clients” which is clear as soon as you walk through the door. Stylists range in technique, experience, and methods, but all bring a positive…

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Sep 32015

Join the Round Rock Public Library and SCORE for a Series of (Free!) Small Business Workshops

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Following a successful series of small business workshops in the spring, the Round Rock Public Library and the SCORE Austin chapter will resume Biz.ability workshops for small business owners (or those who are interested in starting their own business) on Fridays, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 4. SCORE is a nonprofit association…

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Following a successful series of small business workshops in the spring, the Round Rock Public Library and the SCORE Austin chapter will resume Biz.ability workshops for small business owners (or those who are interested in starting their own business) on Fridays, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 4. SCORE is a nonprofit association…

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Jul 162015

Join Us in Dallas/Ft. Worth for a Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

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Free program for veterans, active duty military, and military spouses.  This upcoming July 18th, veterans interested in starting or growing a business will get a unique opportunity to “jump start” their business by attending a free Entrepreneurship Boot Camp sponsored by Momentum Texas Inc. (MTI), a statewide nonprofit, and Wells Fargo. Each…

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Free program for veterans, active duty military, and military spouses.  This upcoming July 18th, veterans interested in starting or growing a business will get a unique opportunity to “jump start” their business by attending a free Entrepreneurship Boot Camp sponsored by Momentum Texas Inc. (MTI), a statewide nonprofit, and Wells Fargo. Each…

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Jul 142015

Press Release: Mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price, to be Featured Speaker of PeopleTalk Entrepreneur Education Series

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Mayor Betsy Price, successful business owner and lifelong public servant, to speak July 22nd at PeopleFund event geared toward local entrepreneurs FT. WORTH, Texas – July 14, 2015– We’re so excited to announce that Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will be our featured speaker for PeopleTalk on July 22nd from 11:30 a.m….

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Mayor Betsy Price, successful business owner and lifelong public servant, to speak July 22nd at PeopleFund event geared toward local entrepreneurs FT. WORTH, Texas – July 14, 2015– We’re so excited to announce that Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will be our featured speaker for PeopleTalk on July 22nd from 11:30 a.m….

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Jun 102015

Client Feature – Morning Dew Massage & Wellness

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Providing a Better, Healthier Quality of Life. For rest and rejuvenation in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, look no further than PeopleFund client Morning Dew Massage & Wellness. Morning Dew Massage & Wellness is located at 1013 Northwest Highway, Suite 110, in Garland, Texas, providing high quality massage therapy and whole health education…

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Providing a Better, Healthier Quality of Life. For rest and rejuvenation in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, look no further than PeopleFund client Morning Dew Massage & Wellness. Morning Dew Massage & Wellness is located at 1013 Northwest Highway, Suite 110, in Garland, Texas, providing high quality massage therapy and whole health education…

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May 272015

Intern Welcome: Alesia Lujan-Hernandez

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Hi, my name is Alesia Lujan-Hernandez, and I am the lending and administration intern at PeopleFund for summer 2015. I am a senior Political Science Major with a concentration in Peace, Justice and Human Rights at Haverford College in Pennsylvania . I am currently preparing for the LSAT, however first I plan…

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Hi, my name is Alesia Lujan-Hernandez, and I am the lending and administration intern at PeopleFund for summer 2015. I am a senior Political Science Major with a concentration in Peace, Justice and Human Rights at Haverford College in Pennsylvania . I am currently preparing for the LSAT, however first I plan…

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May 222015

Funding our Nation’s Heroes: Financing Veteran Entrepreneurship

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The following article was written by PeopleFund staff as a guest post for the new SCORE blog on entrepreneurship, financing, lending, and business practices. “Show Me the Money” “Vetrepreneurs” Want to Know    We routinely hear  that “veterans make great business owners,” because they do— specialized training,  job experience, teamwork and discipline…

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The following article was written by PeopleFund staff as a guest post for the new SCORE blog on entrepreneurship, financing, lending, and business practices. “Show Me the Money” “Vetrepreneurs” Want to Know    We routinely hear  that “veterans make great business owners,” because they do— specialized training,  job experience, teamwork and discipline…

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