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The Mission YOU Make Possible:
Your support and donations allow us to strengthen well-being and economic mobility through business education, incubation and capital for individuals from underrepresented communities
Clients & Growth:
30% Spanish Speaking
Collaborated with 467+ small business owners so far in 2024
Ventures was one of the 43 organizations nationwide (and the only one in Washington State) selected by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) for their Capital Readiness Program, a $125 million technical assistance program to help underserved entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.
Programs YOU Make Possible:
EDUCATION
- 17 trainings and workshops
- Over 700 hours of free personalized business coaching.
- Specialized courses on Food Service Vending, a Business Builder Course, and a Sales Course in Spanish.
- ·Through our partnership with Sno-Isle Libraries, we hosted 3 free Financial Workshops in Spanish for Snohomish and Island County community members.
INCUBATION
- Ventures Marketplace, our business incubator and retail store in Pike Place Market, generated over $48,000 in revenue for our clients through sales of products.
- This offers our clients the opportunity to sell their products directly and experiment with retail sales.
CAPITAL
- Over $1,000,000 in Capital Support provided to entrepreneurs
- $696,500 in Small Business Grants
- $57,700 in microloans
- $291,000 in Capital Access Support through Small Business Resiliency Loans
- Our microloan program serves entrepreneurs who are generally locked out of services through traditional financial institutions. Ventures works closely with clients to support clients through their loan lifecycle and our loan repayment rate continues to be very high – over 95% of our microloan borrowers pay their loans in full.
Because of YOU…
Entrepreneurship is attainable for all.
THANK YOU for making a donation that contributes to the success of minority, women and small business entrepreneurs as they strive to turn their dreams…into a reality!
Thank you to Our Business Partners
Contact Pauline Stieff at PStieff@venturesnonprofit.org to learn more about how you can join us as a business partner.
Your Investment Today, Builds the Community of Tomorrow.
Planned Giving options allow you the flexibility to invest with DAF’s, IRA’s, employee matching programs and legacy gifts so you can have confidence your passion for equity, diversity and hope will continue forward for generations to come.
GIVE
Whether you are able to give a monetary donation, an investment of time volunteering or an in-kind donation to us, YOUR gift is what is allows small business owners to receive the education, training and capital they need to thrive.