Incubation
Ventures Marketplace Stories of Resilience: Fusion in Glass
“My grandma said that I was her last big project.” Kyle Kinsey learned glasswork from his grandmother. A professor at Green River Community College, she took her grandson under her wing and demanded hard work in return. “I was working like crazy, doing 60-hour weeks,”...
Local Low-Income Entrepreneurs Showcase Resilience with the Ventures Marketplace Re-Opening (Nov 13-15)
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...
Celebrating the Black-Owned Businesses We Serve
A shortlist of businesses you can support today.
Jackson Street
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...
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
Mia Gotti
Capital Program Manager
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Interview with an Entrepreneur – Cristina Almeda knows her value!
When entrepreneurs reach out to Ventures, they often come to us with an idea, determination and the grit it takes to turn their goals into a business reality. While our Business Basics Course is the launch pad to all Ventures, it is clients like Cristina Almeda, owner...
ADVOCACY
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...