Capital
Applications Are Open for Ventures’ 2022 Spring Mini – Grants
Each spring since 2020, Ventures has deployed mini-grants to small businesses for support with start-up, growth, and recovery. The Spring Mini-Grant program started in 2020 as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial Mini-Grant fund was created with...
$1 Million in Grants Deployed to Help Diverse Puget Sound Small Businesses Stay Open
Ventures is excited to announce that over $1,000,000 has been deployed to small businesses in grant funds since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, Ventures distributed $918,000 in direct cash assistance to 299 small and micro businesses in our community. With...
Ventures awarded $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to help Puget Sound businesses stay open
Open for Business Fund supports diverse entrepreneurs impacted by the pandemic SEATTLE – Feb. 23, 2021 – Ventures, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has been awarded a $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to help small businesses stay open and...
What Business Owners Need to Know About Paying Their Employees in 2021
What Business Owners Need to Know About Paying Their Employees in 2021 Year-end offers entrepreneurs the chance to plan ahead and get prepared for required financial or administrative changes. According to state and federal laws, businesses with employees are required...
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
Past Client Paying It Forward 10 Years Later
As the new Director of Development and Communications, one of my favorite aspects of the role is sharing the work our clients are doing. From concept to launch, it is an honor to witness every client's journey. Although...who better to tell their story than the client...
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Renée Martin
President, Board of Directors
ADVOCACY
Doug Hall
Vice President, Board of Directors