"I worked in the industry for several years as a mechanic and hated what I saw. People were taken advantage of and lied to...I loved fixing cars but couldn’t stay in an industry with this landscape so I quit…and started daydreaming about how I could do it better."
Upcoming Small Business Services
Summer programs: marketing plans, large dollar sales, legal clinic, and more
Servicios para Pequeños Negocios
Oportunidades nuevas de capacitarse más para tener éxito en su negocio
Celebrate LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs with us!
Ventures and The Riveter are hosting a happy hour and panel discussion with LGBTQ+ founders on how they built their businesses on June 25th.
Eli Allison: Revolutionizing the Auto Repair Industry
"I worked in the industry for several years as a mechanic and hated what I saw. People were taken advantage of and lied to...I loved fixing cars but couldn’t stay in an industry with this landscape so I quit…and started daydreaming about how I could do it better."
How We Partner with the SBA to Fund Small Businesses
How do we use the SBA to help small businesses? Since 2000, we've approved 567 SBA loans to entrepreneurs who have thin credit files, low-credit scores, or can't access traditional loans through a bank.
Are you considering buying a house?
Not sure what to do? Or how to get started? There are ten steps to make that dream, idea, or desire a reality. We'll start with the first five.
Has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers?
How has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers for Ventures entrepreneurs? Where have we fallen short? What are other ways that we can make a positive impact in our community?
Jaime Mendez: Owner of Los Agaves and Triple Threat
Jaime Mendez is more than a Ventures entrepreneur. He's a triple threat.
A Pinch of Passion and Brilliant Idea
Ventures’ secret recipe for success: “A pinch of passion and brilliant idea, a teaspoon of training, 3 tablespoons of coaching, 2 ½ cups of incubation and 4 bags of capital.”
How Burien Brought Latinx Businesses to the Table
Big enough to help and small enough to care. That is how one survey respondent described working with the City of Burien in the 2018 Burien Business Survey.