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InnoVentures 2021: Meet the Judges
Meet this year’s InnoVentures Judges and learn why they decided to volunteer their time.
Racism Wasn’t the Real Killer of Black Wall Street
[Written by Jenefeness Tucker, MBA, Certified Business Advisor] While we know that Black History is American History and we are unapologetically #black365, we still take February to commemorate as the official “Black History Month”. This is the month where we (black...
Ventures awarded $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to help Puget Sound businesses stay open
Open for Business Fund supports diverse entrepreneurs impacted by the pandemic SEATTLE – Feb. 23, 2021 – Ventures, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has been awarded a $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to help small businesses stay open and...
The importance of fostering a safe and inclusive workplace culture
(A personal blog by Natosha Edmonds) This morning I watched a video posted by Deputy Clyde Kerr III shortly before taking his life, and this tragedy has been heavy on my heart. It’s so profound because while he describes a system that failed him his words also served...
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Grace Macias
¡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...
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Marketing Tips For & From Ventures Entrepreneurs
Small business owners know the importance of marketing their business online, and they’re using tools like Facebook, Instagram, SurveyMonkey, and Google Analytics. Last month, we launched another online platform they can add to their toolbox: a business directory to...
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Nuestro 25 Aniversario
Esta época del año en Ventures es usualmente acogedora, festiva y de conexion. Nuestra oficina está decorada con oropel y adornos, y con golosinas caseras para compartir. Nuestro equipo se reúne con clientes, donadores, voluntarias/os y socias/os de negocios locales...