Holiday Gift Guide for shopping ‘small’ this season

Still on the hunt for holiday gifts? Want to give something locally made and novel? Look no further. This holiday season, ditch the overflowing malls and humdrum online stores -- and support innovative, small businesses. To get you started, here are some gift ideas; they're all products made and sold by our very own talented borrowers...

2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Shop ‘Small’ This Season with CDC Small Business Finance borrowers

This holiday season, don't settle for the usual big-box stores and run-of-the-mill gift ideas. Instead, surprise your loved ones with novel, locally made goods and services from independent shops. To get you into the 'shop small' spirit, here are a dozen products and services made, provided or sourced by our very own talented borrower clients...

2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Support Entrepreneurs this Season

It’s that time of year again - our annual Holiday Gift Guide to help you find perfect gifts for your loved ones while “shopping small” and supporting hard-working, passionate entrepreneurs.  Skip the overflowing malls and run-of-the-mill gifts by checking out our gift guide filled with specialty items that will satisfy everyone on your list from...

Holiday Food Gift Guide 2020

Here’s an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit, enjoy some delicious food AND support the small business community.   Welcome to our 2020 Holiday Food Guide! Our guide is full of yummy baked goods, craft coffee, cold-pressed juiceries, pho, sushi, pizza, grilled cheese, beer, wine, tea, beef jerky, chicken + waffles and more, all from...

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS THIS SEASON

Welcome to our annual Holiday Gift Guide!  Get ready to “shop small” this season to find the perfect holiday gifts.  Surprise your friends, family and colleagues with unique gifts all while supporting the small business community.  There is something special for everyone on your list from the tech lover to the puzzler to children to...

Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Shop Small This Season

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Shop Small to Make a Big Impact This Season

Happy holidays from everyone at CDC Small Business Finance and across our Momentus Capital family of organizations! The holiday season is here, and CDC Small Business Finance wants to help you find the perfect goodies for everyone on your list. That’s why we’re celebrating our treasured small business borrowers in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. In addition, we’re...

Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Shop Small with these BIPOC, Veteran, and Woman-owned Small Businesses

From tools for a new hobby to a gift for a new baby and everything in between, each one of the products in the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide are carefully selected to spotlight small business owners who are dedicated to keeping local communities strong. And it’s not just a seasonal thing. In creating equitable, inclusive...

How to Craft a Practical Sales Plan for Your Growing Business

This blog post on how to create a practical sales plan for your business originally published on Bplans.com, a free service that helps entrepreneurs create effective business plans and fundraising pitches that appeal to investors and bankers. CDC Small Business Finance proudly offers the company's LivePlan tool to our borrower clients. Taking the leap into...