“I didn’t know what I had before Ventures” Seven years ago, Amaranta Sandys was a single mother working part-time jobs and wishing she had more independence to raise her son. Without support from family, however, it was hard to image maintaining financial stability...
Small business incubator in the heart of Pike Place makes it easy for Seattleites to support local businesses owned by women, people of color, and immigrants this holiday season. SEATTLE—2020 has been a challenging year for local small business owners, especially...
Ventures borrows funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an intermediary lender to then lend to Ventures clients. We have been an SBA intermediary lender for 17 years. With the CARES Act in place, we are pleased that the SBA is making up to six months of...
Ventures and the Small Business Administration have been close partners for many years. We are very grateful for our friends at the SBA. We also know that one really tough part of their job is reaching the most vulnerable business owners – the solopreneurs and...
¡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...
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...
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...