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News Release: Ventures Announces New Board President
Octaiviea Renee, former Board Secretary, is the first program graduate to serve as President.
Celebrating the Black-Owned Businesses We Serve
A shortlist of businesses you can support today.
Jackson Street
With the aim to pair Vulcan’s commitment to small, minority-owned businesses and Ventures’ mission to serve low-income entrepreneurs, Ventures and Vulcan are partnering up to provide affordable commercial space to give Ventures’ clients an opportunity in a new...
Celebrating Juneteenth and the Outdoors
Representation matters. That is a statement that Chevon lives by when showcasing her work through the Refuge Outdoor Festival.
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
Latinx Heritage Month Partner Spotlight: NALCAB
In honor of Latinx heritage month, Ventures is proud to highlight NALCAB – one of Ventures’ foremost Latinx organizational partners. Based in San Antonio, Texas, NALCAB is a membership organization that strengthens the economy by advancing economic mobility in Latino...
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Summer 2015 Graduation
On Monday, August 31st, thirty-three entrepreneurs graduated from the Business Development Training (BDT)—that’s an 87% graduation rate! The entrepreneurs showcased their businesses, displaying brochures, business cards, email sign-up lists, and sample products. A...
ADVOCACY
Introducing our “Tamale Bill”
Curious about Ventures first-ever policy proposal? Our “tamale bill” would legalize home cooking and create a place in the formal economy for our early-stage food entrepreneurs.