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Our Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
Our mission is to increase access and reduce barriers to small business ownership, and we know that racism and systemic bias presents a significant barrier for Black business owners and other people of color.
Message To Our Representatives: Let’s Prioritize Vulnerable Businesses
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...
Coming Together: Our Coronavirus Response
Ventures is working to address emerging needs through our relationships with clients, and adapting our programmatic offerings to meet the need.
Get Ready to Be Inspired
Leslie Pierson, owner of GoodHangups has been a long-term advocate for small businesses and social enterprises and has worked with Ventures for two years since she discovered InnoVentures.
VENTURES ENTREPRENEURS
$1 Million in Grants Deployed to Help Diverse Puget Sound Small Businesses Stay Open
Ventures is excited to announce that over $1,000,000 has been deployed to small businesses in grant funds since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, Ventures distributed $918,000 in direct cash assistance to 299 small and micro businesses in our community. With...
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ADVOCACY
Has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers?
How has our advocacy increased access and reduced barriers for Ventures entrepreneurs? Where have we fallen short? What are other ways that we can make a positive impact in our community?