With the aim to pair Vulcan’s commitment to small, minority-owned businesses and Ventures’ mission to...
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Our Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
Our mission is to increase access and reduce barriers to small business ownership, and we know that racism and systemic bias presents a significant barrier for Black business owners and other people of color.
Want Homemade Tamales? You’ll Have to Wait
Why our Microenterprise Home Kitchens proposal "died" in the state legislature this year.
A Look Back at 2019
Here’s to 2019! Let’s take a moment to look back on our best year yet of empowering entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential.
Expanding Our Incubators with JP Morgan Chase
JP Morgan Chase funded the expansion of Ventures commercial kitchen, pop-up, and gift show programs.
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.
5 Things from the Ventures Marketplace That Will Make Your Commute Easier
Ventures and King County Metro have partnered together to help make your commute a little easier.
Ventures entrepreneurs share their thoughts on giving back
Making a donation one way you can advocate for a more equitable society. Your gift says that you care whether or not your neighbor can make ends meet.
Has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers?
How has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers for Ventures entrepreneurs? Where have we fallen short? What are other ways that we can make a positive impact in our community?
How Burien Brought Latinx Businesses to the Table
Big enough to help and small enough to care. That is how one survey respondent described working with the City of Burien in the 2018 Burien Business Survey.