Our Entrepreneurs | 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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Past Client Paying It Forward 10 Years Later

Angela Prosper — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:41:51 +0000

As the new Director of Development and Communications, one of my favorite aspects of the role is sharing the work our clients are doing. From concept to launch, it is an honor to witness every client’s journey. Although…who better to tell their story than the client themselves! I hope you enjoy this inspiring story of […]

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Ventures Celebrates Women’s History Month

Angela Prosper — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:49:40 +0000

We interviewed women entrepreneurs in our small business community for thisyear’s Women’s History Month. For our first interview, we chatted with Tracy andSkyler Strandness, owners of Barefoot Eco Outfitters, based in Redmond, WA. Tell us a little about yourselves, yourbusiness, who you serve, and how? Barefoot Eco Outfitters is a social enterprise offering super soft, […]

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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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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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