Author Archives: Denise

SBA 504 & 7a LOANS for Small Businesses

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Denise

The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has opened a wider door to the real estate market by increasing access to and lowering the cost of Small Business Administration financing to business owners. The act also temporarily waives borrower fees … Continue reading →

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SBA Stimulates Small Businesses

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Denise

                                                          Mark Quinn provided a very informative presentation at the April 1 meeting of the Sonoma County Alliance held at the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club. The Sonoma County Alliance is a county-wide coalition of business, agriculture, labor … Continue reading →

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Golden State Venture Capital Network, Venture Communities

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Denise

Need Funding? Are you an investor? Need information about how ”funding” works for your company’s growth? See  www.goldencapital.net for the latest information about their virtual venture communities. There are 8 communities in the network: Central Coast Chico Monterey Bay North Bay … Continue reading →

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Using the Web in Home Buying searches

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Denise

Recently I attended the venture capital conference sponsored by the City of Santa Rosa and the Golden State Venture Capital Network (www.goldencapital.net) and interviewed a company with an unique approach to home buying. See the link below on YouTube to … Continue reading →

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International Networking Week

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Denise

Breaking News My, how we’ve grown! International Networking Week February 4 – 8, 2008 International Networking Week™ is an initiative BNI started in 2007. In 2008, International Networking Week™ will feature a number of networking events across the world. The … Continue reading →

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Economic Report for Sonoma County

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Denise

http://www.sonoma-county.org/edb/reports.htm For those of you that missed the conference, Pls see the link noted to get the latest and greatest about Sonoma County! Db

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Be Informed —–Sonoma County Update

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Denise

From Bad to Worse??? It is really important to weigh the news in the press. Santa Rosa Jr. College has a spring forum to discuss the trends in Sonoma county. Mark your calendars and note below the latest information to consider: … Continue reading →

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2008 New Beginnings

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Denise

Bring in the New Year! I have to announce that my new emphasis in ’08 will be on the small business owner. I have taken a position with a large bank and am responsible for small business banking in 4 … Continue reading →

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Gen Y, who are they and how to we sell to them?

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Denise

We hear about the “Baby Boomers”, the “Gen X and Y ” and the “Millenniums”….what does this have to do with the future of mortgages? In the latest issue of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) newsletter we learn that Gen … Continue reading →

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Let’s keep the “crisis” in perspective!

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Denise

Just about every day the local Press Democrat tells the reader how bad the lending markets are—neighborhood by neighborhood this past Sunday, November 11th. It is really hard to find the facts and weigh them objectively.In addition, we hear Barney Frank … Continue reading →

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