Ventures' Board Secretary and entrepreneur, Octaiviea Renée, shares with us the importance of Black History Month.
Ready for Release: Ventures Goes to Prison
We know our services make an impact, so we decided to create and pilot a program for the formerly incarcerated: Ready for Release.
How a Partnership with Wells Fargo Helped Our Entrepreneurs Grow
With the support of Wells Fargo, Ventures was able to loan $204,515.06 with 54 loans in 12 months, compared to $81,743.14 and 22 loans the year before.
A Look Back at 2018
Here’s to 2018! Let’s take a moment to look back on our best year yet of empowering entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential.
7 Lessons from the Ventures Network and Catalyst Kitchens
Both Ventures and FareStart have developed strategies to expand our mission by providing consulting to other organizations. We want to reflect on seven of the lessons that we have learned.
Why Olympia Might Matter to You
We have spent the last year listening to the needs of Ventures entrepreneurs. Based on your input, our team is laser-focused on four ways to help our business owners during the 2019 legislative session.
Food Justice: Supporting Food Businesses Through Advocacy
We are calling this our “food justice” campaign because we know that food entrepreneurs with limited resources face an uphill battle because of a lack of access to capital and other barriers.
Partner Spotlight: Pike Place Market Daystall Program
The revenue made a tremendous impact on vendors—some were able to get ahead on their rent, pay off some business credit card debt, or invest in inventory.
Stories of Empowerment: My Internship at Ventures
"There are many reasons to intern at Ventures, but perhaps none is more worthwhile than being a part of something that remains firm to what it stands for."
