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
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Adela Chávez
¡El 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre es el mes de la Herencia Latinx/Hispana! En Ventures nos esforzamos para centrar y celebrar nuestra comunidad. Para celebrar y honrar este mes, vamos a presentar a miembros de la comunidad Ventures y compartiremos sus historias y...
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
25 Year Anniversary
This time of year at Ventures is cozy, festive and connected. Our office is decorated with tinsel and bows, and fully stocked with homemade goodies to share. Our team is meeting with clients, donors, volunteers and partners at local businesses to let them know how...
ADVOCACY
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Maria Vazquez
¡El 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre es el mes de la Herencia Latinx/Hispana! En Ventures nos esforzamos para centrar y celebrar nuestra comunidad. Para celebrar y honrar este mes, vamos a presentar a miembros de la comunidad Ventures y compartiremos sus historias y...