Impact Archives – Ventures

Interview with an Entrepreneur – Cristina Almeda knows her value!

Amy Hollander — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:52:06 +0000

When entrepreneurs reach out to Ventures, they often come to us with an idea, determination and the grit it takes to turn their goals into a business reality. While our Business Basics Course is the launch pad to all Ventures, it is clients like Cristina Almeda, owner of Largo Tents LLC, who truly understand the […]

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Adela Chávez

Amy Hollander — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 01:33:14 +0000

¡El 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre es el mes de la Herencia Latinx/Hispana! En Ventures nos esforzamos para centrar y celebrar nuestra comunidad. Para celebrar y honrar este mes, vamos a presentar a miembros de la comunidad Ventures y compartiremos sus historias y experiencias. September 15th-October 15th is Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month! At Ventures […]

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- María Alejandra Amiel

Amy Hollander — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 03:14:20 +0000

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Lynette Vargas García

Amy Hollander — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:51:50 +0000

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Maria Vazquez

Amy Hollander — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:21:12 +0000

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Grace Macias

Amy Hollander — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:09:16 +0000

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Briand Nevid

Amy Hollander — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:49:07 +0000

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Legislative Wrap Up 2022

Amy Hollander — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:28:56 +0000

Legislative Wrap Up 2022 For the fourth year in a row, Ventures entrepreneurs joined staff and community partners to advocate for the needs of micro and small business owners during Washington State’s legislative session. Our advocacy was once again virtual. Nevertheless, a committed and inspired group of people gathered for Advocacy Day and built momentum […]

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Applications Are Open for Ventures’ 2022 Spring Mini – Grants

Amy Hollander — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:56:27 +0000

Each spring since 2020, Ventures has deployed mini-grants to small businesses for support with start-up, growth, and recovery. The Spring Mini-Grant program started in 2020 as an emergency response to the COVID–19 pandemic. The initial Mini-Grant fund was created with generous support from individual donors. In 2021, thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo and […]

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Announcing Ventures’ Five Year Strategic Framework 2022 – 2026

Amy Hollander — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:40:38 +0000

In 2021, Ventures’ Board of Directors and staff team accomplished a bold task: the development of a Five Year Strategic Framework for the years 2022 – 2026. The new plan is ambitious, visionary, and committed to powerfully amplifying the impact of our mission: to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. To develop […]

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