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Magpie Mouse Studios

Magpie Mouse Studios

Magpie Mouse Studios is a small batch jewelry company with designs inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Owner Sarah Meranda calls herself an “accidental jeweler” – she started working in metal, fell in love with small scale metal work, and moved on to receive a...

Introducing our “Tamale Bill”

Introducing our “Tamale Bill”

Curious about Ventures first-ever policy proposal? Our “tamale bill” would legalize home cooking and create a place in the formal economy for our early-stage food entrepreneurs.

Brown Angel All Naturals

Owner and creative crafter Angela Brown lives and crafts in Seattle, WA. After more than 30 years of personal care product trial and error, Angela founded Brown Angel All Naturals in 2016. Brown Angel All Naturals 100% organic handcrafted skin and hair care products...

George Lee Studio

George Lee is a sculptor, public space strategist and experimental architect whose practice provokes and implements solutions to environmental and social crises. Using site-specific art, spatial design, and strategies for public engagement, Lee’s work investigates...

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Burien Stories of Small Business Resilience: Seeds & Sprouts

Burien Stories of Small Business Resilience: Seeds & Sprouts

“I have the responsibility to do something different.” As an orphan, Iris Ruiz never felt like she was truly a part of a family.  Growing up, Iris moved around a lot living with various family members in Oregon and California, and eventually moved back to El Salvador...

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National Small Business Week!

National Small Business Week!

This week is a unique opportunity for us to celebrate our entrepreneurs and everything that they bring to their communities. At Ventures, we focus on the microbusiness owners that continue to innovate and lead in their communities despite the unique challenges they...