The last three months has been a whirlwind of activity for our “tamale bill.” We went from an idea, to draft legislation, to a proposal that would create a one-year pilot program for 150 entrepreneurs across Washington State. Unfortunately, however, we are...
Ventures introduced a law to level the playing field for micro-scale food businesses! We have always heard from our business owners that starting a food business is complicated and expensive. Some of this is for good reason; you wouldn’t, after all, want a...
Since the beginning of the year, our advocacy program has been focused on achieving the goals we set in January. Now that Washington’s annual legislative “session” has ended, it’s time to take a deep breath and reflect on what we have achieved together. It has been 18...
During the first few months of each year, we have a unique opportunity to advocate for micro-entrepreneurs. That’s because this is the time of year when our elected representatives head down to the state capitol in Olympia to make important decisions about our state’s...
As the Food Business Manager at Ventures, I think about how to help our food-based businesses succeed. For business owners that complete Ventures’ cornerstone Business Basics Course, we provide five key services: Free specialized business coaching to help navigate...