According to the Pew Research Center, white households have 13 times more wealth than African American households and 10 times more than Hispanic households. Many factors contribute to this gap, including lower rates of asset ownership among minorities (such as a home...
The results of our annual outcomes survey are in! Learn more about how we build businesses and change lives.
As we near the end of the year, let's take a look back at our programs and clients in Fiscal Year 2015 (July 2014-June 2015). Our mission is to serve entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. But how does that break down in terms of demographics?...
The last fiscal year was an exciting time for Ventures! In October 2015, we published our 2015 Annual Report covering the fiscal year from July 1st, 2014 to June 30th, 2015. The report highlights key accomplishments such as our agency rebrand, the launch of our new...
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....
It was yet another cloudy day in Seattle, but the Ventures' office had a bright, bustling energy all day. Staff were busy preparing certificates and getting things together while clients were busy perfecting their pitches. On May 1st, we held our Business Basics...
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...