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Ventures Marketplace Stories of Resilience: Fusion in Glass

“My grandma said that I was her last big project.” Kyle Kinsey learned glasswork from...

Ventures Marketplace Stories of Resilience: Fusion in Glass

By Celina RomeraNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

“My grandma said that I was her last big project.” Kyle Kinsey learned glasswork from...

Local Low-Income Entrepreneurs Showcase Resilience with the Ventures Marketplace Re-Opening (Nov 13-15)

By Celina RomeraNovember 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Small business incubator in the heart of Pike Place makes it easy for Seattleites to...

Celebrating the Black-Owned Businesses We Serve

By Beto YarceJuly 13, 2020August 24, 2020

A shortlist of businesses you can support today.

Celebrating Juneteenth and the Outdoors

By Aria WilsonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Representation matters. That is a statement that Chevon lives by when showcasing her work through the Refuge Outdoor Festival.

Message To Our Representatives: Let’s Prioritize Vulnerable Businesses

By Will von GeldernApril 28, 2020May 11, 2020

Ventures and the Small Business Administration have been close partners for many years. We are...

Eli Allison: Revolutionizing the Auto Repair Industry

By Katharine KurfurstJune 19, 2019June 19, 2019

"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."

Jaime Mendez: Owner of Los Agaves and Triple Threat

By Christian MoralesApril 15, 2019April 24, 2019

Jaime Mendez is more than a Ventures entrepreneur. He's a triple threat.

A Letter From La Malquerida

By VenturesJanuary 16, 2019January 17, 2019

Last year, we celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of our Latino program by hosting an event that featured eight Latino businesses. That night, one of those businesses gave us a letter.