What To Know Before You Apply To The iHub
When an entrepreneur or a small business comes to us for assistance, the first step is determining what type of assistance is really needed. Because the iHub program receives a fair amount of publicity, many [...]
Insight: Mindfulness & Resilience in Business
Many - in fact, most - of our Small Business Forums focus on traditional business subjects such as marketing, branding, social media, and finance. Once in a while, though, we like to mix things up [...]
What to Expect at the 2019 Economic Summit
The 2019 Greater Palm Springs Economic Summit is rapidly approaching. Those who have bought tickets or reserved tables need only wait a few more weeks until the business event of the year. Our staff is [...]
The Summit: Keynote Speaker Robert Rippee of UNLV’s Hospitality Innovation and eSports Labs
Late last week, CVEP was finally able to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker for The Summit, and we couldn't be more excited. This year's Keynote will be Robert Rippee, MBA & Ph.D. Candidate. Rippee is [...]
9/11 Remembrance Events in Greater Palm Springs
Typically, CVEP hosts a seminar on the second Wednesday of each month as part of our Small Business Forum series. This month, that day happens to fall on a day when we remember one of [...]
Mom Jeans and the Changing Course of Retail
Early this week, giant old-school retailer Macy's came under fire for - of all things - dinnerware. Across social media, users called out Macy's for fat-shaming. And body-shaming. And food-shaming... pretty much everything-shaming. The plates [...]