My art career started at 5 when I began selling painted rocks around my neighborhood in small town Montana. From there my art was featured on t-shirts, calendars, and various art pieces. Still being the artist/entrepreneur I was as a child, I quit my job in 2014 to...
Linden and Leaf is a small, specialty framing studio founded by Walker Hall. With a deep interest in art and painting techniques, Walker began studying Classical Realism in 2006 at the Aristides Atelier in Seattle. This study lasted four years and was complemented...
Kathy discovered art as her calling early in life. She studied art throughout school and found the Japanese style of wood block printing her ideal medium. After having some successful art shows, she started her own business in 2005. She boldly uses strong color in her...
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...