Our Entrepreneurs
Lacewing: Beautiful and Delicate While Tough and Functional
Britt Willey, the owner of Lacewing, shares her motivations, business aspirations, and how Ventures has supported her as an entrepreneur.
Tiger Lily Yoga: A Yoga Studio That Feels Like Home
Our next featured business is Tiger Lily Yoga, a yoga studio in the Rainier Valley. Emily Iverson started Tiger Lily nearly a year ago and has already become a community-building business in their neighborhood. Ventures provided Emily with pre-business training and...
Business Spotlight: The Troubadour Baker
The Troubadour Baker is a purveyor of finely crafted sweets and savories. “It was always my plan to go into business with my dad,” says Michael Seidel. After years of box office ticket sales, Michael says he “wanted the security of being in business for myself.”...
El Chito Gourmet Tamales
We sat down with Marlo Aguilar, the proud owner of El Chito Gourmet Tamales, to learn more about how he started his business.
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
Historic Support for Local Businesses: Snohomish County and Ventures Distribute $7,000 Grants
At Hotel Indigo in Everett, 50 small businesses received vital funds from the SBIA Program to mitigate pandemic impacts. Administered by Ventures and funded by the County’s federal ARPA allocation, this groundbreaking initiative highlights a decade-long partnership...
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Monique Valenzuela: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Ventures
As the Executive Director of Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit, she leverages her extensive experience as a business owner, podcast and radio operator, and Tacoma Public Utilities board member to uplift the community. Ventures provides loans, grants, business...
ADVOCACY
Janet Careaga
Member, Board of Directors