by Amy Hollander | Nov 6, 2020 | About Us Spotlight, About Ventures, Impact, Impact Spotlight, Incubation, Incubation Spotlight, Our Entrepreneurs
Small business incubator in the heart of Pike Place makes it easy for Seattleites to support local businesses owned by women, people of color, and immigrants this holiday season. SEATTLE—2020 has been a challenging year for local small business owners, especially...
by Amy Hollander | Sep 18, 2020 | Impact, Impact Spotlight, Microfinance, Microloan Spotlight
Ventures borrows funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an intermediary lender to then lend to Ventures clients. We have been an SBA intermediary lender for 17 years. With the CARES Act in place, we are pleased that the SBA is making up to six months of...
by Amy Hollander | Jul 20, 2020 | About Ventures
News Release Small business and economic development nonprofit elects Octaiviea Renée, program graduate and former Board Secretary, as first African-American Board President SEATTLE – July 20, 2020 – Ventures, a nonprofit that provides coaching, training, incubation,...
by Amy Hollander | Jul 13, 2020 | Incubation, Incubation Spotlight, Our Entrepreneurs, Success Spotlight
As a part of our commitment to black-owned businesses, we have created a list of our entrepreneurs who identify as Black or African-American. We hope you join us in learning more about and supporting their businesses! Silver Slice Bakery Find them: Online at...
by Amy Hollander | Jun 30, 2020 | Incubation Spotlight
With the aim to pair Vulcan’s commitment to small, minority-owned businesses and Ventures’ mission to serve low-income entrepreneurs, Ventures and Vulcan are partnering up to provide affordable commercial space to give Ventures’ clients an opportunity in a new...