Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day” or “Freedom Day,” is an African-American holiday that commemorates the day when enslaved Black Americans were emancipated on June 19th, 1865, in the former Confederate States of America. Although Juneteenth is not a...
Ventures’ clients have been severely impacted by social distance mandates caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Our business owners have seen major drops in revenue – as much as 100% for some – because their sales relied on in-person events (i.e. farmer’s markets) or foot...
At Ventures, empowering individuals with limited resources is our mission. For that reason, we are acutely aware of the precarious circumstances our entrepreneurs find themselves in as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through our community. Not only are they facing the...
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...