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WEV cultivates the power within each woman to realize her dreams, achieve financial independence and succeed on her own terms.

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WEV’s Loan Program provides startup and expansion capital of up to $150,000 to small businesses that can’t qualify for traditional bank financing.

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WEV ofrece capacitación y préstamos para empezar o mejorar un negocio. Para personas que se sienten más a gustos aprendiendo en español.

  • VC Star, Marsha Bailey guest editorial “Women’s work in the time of COVID-19 “

    VC Star, Marsha Bailey guest editorial “Women’s work in the time of COVID-19 “

    February 16, 2021
  • Local Civil Rights Activist Lupe Anguiano named  2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship  Rock Star: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

    Local Civil Rights Activist Lupe Anguiano named 2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Rock Star: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

    February 9, 2021
  • Pacific Coast Business Times: “WEV founder, current CEO look back on 30 years of helping entrepreneurs”

    Pacific Coast Business Times: “WEV founder, current CEO look back on 30 years of helping entrepreneurs”

    February 1, 2021
  • Reminder to Goleta based businesses: WEV ReStart Loans are still available and provide timely support

    Reminder to Goleta based businesses: WEV ReStart Loans are still available and provide timely support

    December 14, 2020
  • KEYT TV: WEV’s online shopping market makes it easy to support small businesses

    KEYT TV: WEV’s online shopping market makes it easy to support small businesses

    December 1, 2020
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👍🏼👍🏼 Did you know WEV makes small ...

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👍🏼👍🏼 Did you know WEV makes small business loans?  Yes we do!  In fact, WEV has made more than $6.4 million in business loans!
 
Sue Jacoby, Owner of @actionacademyhq in Moorpark, recently received a WEV Loan. 

Sue said, “Thank you so very much! I am actually without words (a rarity) of the immense appreciation and gratitude for your time, wisdom, and support during this entire process. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and look forward to a long professional relationship ahead.” 
 
Learn more about our Loan Programs, including Basic Start-Up (up to $25,000), Basic Expansion (up to $150,000) and COVID-19 ReStart (up to $25,000), visit the Loans section of our website, link in bio 👆🏼

#smallbusinessloans #womenbusinessowners #wevcommunity

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👉🏼👉🏼 Meet Dr. Sirena Pellarolo, ...

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👉🏼👉🏼 Meet Dr. Sirena Pellarolo, WEV’s new instructor for our Explorando Emprendimiento course taught in Spanish.
 
This 4-week course is the perfect first step for any Spanish-speaker who is exploring the questions and decisions needed to understand whether their business idea is viable, and if they are personally ready to commit to starting a business. 

Through small group discussions and hands-on activities, participants gain a better understanding of the steps and resources required to launch a business, and whether they are financially and emotionally ready to do so.
 
Sirena says, "I am so excited to start teaching Explorando Emprendimiento as I know how important it is for a new business owner to have clarity about what it entails to take their dream of owning a business to the nitty-gritty of starting one. I am inspired by WEV's commitment to serve the Spanish-speaking business community with courses, and support, that enhances the implementation and growth of their business. It is my honor to share with my students everything I have learned as an entrepreneur and how dreams do come true!" 
 
Explorando Emprendimiento starts March 17, and the enrollment deadline is March 12. 

To learn more and schedule an enrollment appointment, see the link in our 👆🏼bio👆🏼 

#smallbusinessowner #spanishbusinesscourse #wevcommunity #comunidadwev

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❓❓ Do you have questions about the Paycheck ...

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❓❓ Do you have questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? 

Join us online — Friday, March 5 for office hours with Annarose Mitchell, CPA, from Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co. 

Log on anytime between 12pm and 1pm to better understand PPP eligibility, loan amount calculations, forgiveness rules, etc. 

To join the Zoom Meeting, click the link in our bio👆🏼

#ppploans #pppquestions #wevcommunity

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👉🏼👉🏼 It's March 1st and we are ...

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👉🏼👉🏼 It's March 1st and we are kicking off Women's History Month. 

Let's celebrate by appreciating and acknowledging the women in our lives whose passion, perseverance and path we admire. 

We'd love to hear WHO INSPIRES YOU -- post a comment to share her name and let's treasure them together! 🥰🤗

Stay tuned as we celebrate all month long, and don't forget that International Women's Day is March 8th.

#womenshistorymonth #womenshistorymonth2021  #WEVCommunity #amazingbusinesswomen

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🌸 🌸 Marlin Navas is the owner of ...

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🌸 🌸 Marlin Navas is the owner of @kawaii_body_wax in Santa Barbara. 

She’s a recent graduate of our DreamBuilder business planning course in Spanish and had this to say about how it helped her, “WEV's DreamBuilder online course has helped me visualize new ideas for expanding my full body wax business”.
 
Learn more about our Dreambuilder course (enrolling now!) and our other programs by visiting our website (link in bio) or by calling our Spanish line at (805) 456-2383
 
#WEVCommunity #Entrepreneurship #BodyWax

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👉🏽👉🏽 We honor, commemorate and ...

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👉🏽👉🏽 We honor, commemorate and celebrate Black History Month – and in particular, Black American Women who have made history.
 
Judy W. Reed is the first known African-American woman to receive a United States patent.  Reed received her patent on September 23, 1884 for a “Dough Kneader and Roller”. It is unknown whether she was able to read, write, or even sign her name, as her patent is signed with an "X". 
 
One year later, inventor and entrepreneur Sara Elisabeth Goode received her patent on July 14, 1885.  Goode heard about the extremely limited living quarters of tenement buildings and invented a folding cabinet bed to help people who lived in tight housing to utilize their space efficiently.  Her invention was the precursor to the Murphy bed.
 
Dr. Patricia Bath was an American ophthalmologist, inventor, humanitarian, and academic.  She was also the first African-American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose (May 17, 1988). Her invention, the Laserphaco Probe, drastically improved the process for removing cataracts, which can cause impaired vision and blindness – and is still used around the world.  She also  pioneered the concept of “community ophthalmology”—a system that increased the amount of eye care available to low-income and underserved populations.
 
#BlackHistoryMonth2021  #WomensEntrepreneurship  #WomenWithPatents

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👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations to our WEV CEO ...

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👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations to our WEV CEO Kathy Odell for being recognized by the @pacbiztimes as one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Region!
 
Kathy, on behalf of everyone who WEV touches, thank you for your commitment and leadership in supporting women entrepreneurs throughout our region.  With your expertise and guidance our WEV community of local small business owners continues to grow and thrive.
 
Visit www.pacbiztimes.com to find the special issue published February 12, 2021. 

👍🏼 Congrats to all the other honorees who also strengthen and lift our community.
 
#WomenLeaders #WomenBusinessOwners #LiftingOurCommunity #WEVcommunity #SupportLocal

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👉🏽 👉🏽 On March 15, 2021, Rosalind ...

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👉🏽 👉🏽 On March 15, 2021, Rosalind "Roz" Brewer will become the CEO of Walgreens – and only the second Black woman to permanently lead a Fortune 500 company.
 
Previously,  Brewer was the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks.  A statement from Walgreens says that “before her time at Starbucks, Brewer worked at Sam’s Club from 2012 to 2017. She made history by becoming the first woman and first African American to lead a Walmart division. 

She is currently ranked #27 on Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. 
 
She joined Walmart in 2006 as regional vice president and later became president of Walmart East, where her P&L responsibility exceeded $100 billion. Prior to Walmart, she was with Kimberly-Clark Corp. for 22 years, starting as a scientist and ultimately serving as president of the Global Nonwovens Sector in 2004.

Roz earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Spelman College and attended Wharton’s Advanced Management Program and Stanford University’s Directors’ College.

She is a former director of Amazon, Lockheed Martin and Molson Coors Brewing Company. She also chairs the board of trustees at Spelman College.”

We commemorate Black History Month and celebrate Black Americans, like Roz Brewer, who are making history.
 
#BlackHistoryMonth #Entrepreneurship 
#makingblackhistorytoday #wevcommunity
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👉¿Sabías que WEV ofrece préstamos para ...

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👉¿Sabías que WEV ofrece préstamos para pequeños negocios? ¡Sí! De hecho, ¡WEV ha otorgado más de $6.4 millones en préstamos a negocios!

Sue Jacoby, propietaria de Action Academy en Moorpark, recibió recientemente un préstamo de WEV. Sue dijo: “¡Muchas gracias! De hecho, no tengo palabras (una rareza) del inmenso aprecio y gratitud por su tiempo, sabiduría y apoyo durante todo este proceso. He disfrutado muchísimo trabajar con ustedes y espero tener una larga relación profesional por delante ".

Obtén más información sobre nuestros programas de préstamos, incluido el préstamo de inicio de negocios (hasta $25,000), de expansión (hasta $ 150,000) y el préstamo de COVID-19 reapertura (hasta $ 25,000). Aprende mas en el enalce en nuestra bio.

#Prestamos #ComunidadWEV #SmallBusinessLoan

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👉Conoce a la Dra. Sirena Pellarolo, la nueva ...

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👉Conoce a la Dra. Sirena Pellarolo, la nueva instructora de WEV para nuestro curso Explorando Emprendimiento en español. 

Este curso de 4 semanas es el primer paso perfecto para cualquier persona hispanohablante que esté explorando las preguntas y decisiones necesarias para comprender si su idea de negocio es realizable y si está personalmente preparada/o para comprometerse a iniciar un negocio. A través de discusiones en grupos pequeños y actividades prácticas, las/los participantes obtienen una mejor comprensión de los pasos y recursos necesarios para iniciar un negocio, y si están preparadas/os financiera y emocionalmente para hacerlo.

Sirena dice, "Estoy tan emocionada de empezar a dar la clase Explorando Emprendimiento este mes de marzo, ya que sé lo importante que es para un nuevo empresario tener una claridad cristalina sobre lo que implica llevar su sueño de ser dueño de un negocio a iniciar uno. Me inspira el compromiso de WEV de servir a la comunidad empresarial de habla hispana con cursos y apoyo que mejorarán la implementación y el crecimiento de tu negocio. ¡Es un honor compartir con mis alumnos todo lo que he aprendido como emprendedora y cómo los sueños se hacen realidad!"

Explorando Emprendimiento comienza el 17 de marzo y la fecha límite de inscripción es el 12 de marzo. Para obtener más información y hacer una cita de inscripción, visita nuestra pagina web en el enlace en nuestra bio.

#ComunidadWEV #BusinessResources

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🤔¿Tienes preguntas sobre el Programa de ...

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🤔¿Tienes preguntas sobre el Programa de protección de cheques de pago (PPP)? Únete a nosotras/os en línea el 8 de marzo en horas de oficina con  Irene Kelly de Women's Economic Ventures  y Juliana Ramirez de JR Bookkeeping.

Inicia tu sesión en cualquier momento entre las 12:00 y 1:00PM para comprender mejor la elegibilidad de PPP, los cálculos del monto del préstamo, las reglas de condonación, etc. 

Comienza tu sesión en el enlace en nuestra bio.

#PPP #ComunidadWEV

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Es el primero de marzo y estamos dando inicio al ...

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Es el primero de marzo y estamos dando inicio al Mes de la Historia de la Mujer. Celebremos apreciando y reconociendo a las mujeres en nuestras vidas cuya pasión, perseverancia y camino admiramos. Nos encantaría saber quién te inspira: publica un comentario para compartir su nombre y ¡atesorémoslas juntas/os!

Estén atentas/os mientras celebramos todo el mes, ¡y no olviden que el Día Internacional de la Mujer es el 8 de marzo!
 
#WomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #WEVCommunity #ComunidadWEV

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🌸 Marlin Navas es la duena de Kawaii Body Wax ...

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🌸 Marlin Navas es la duena de Kawaii Body Wax en Santa Barbara. 

Ella es una recién graduada de nuestro curso DreamBuilder en español y dijo esto sobre cómo le ayudó a su negocio.

“El curso en línea DreamBuilder de WEV me ha ayudado a visualizar nuevas ideas para expandir mi negocio de cera de cuerpo completo”.

Obtén más información sobre nuestro curso Dreambuilder (¡inscríbiendo ya!) Y nuestros otros programas visitando nuestro sitio web (enlace en la biografía) o llamando a nuestra línea en español al (805) 456-2383

#WEVCommunity #Entrepreneurship #BodyWax #ComunidadWEV

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Honramos, conmemoramos y celebramos el Mes de la ...

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Honramos, conmemoramos y celebramos el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana y, en particular, a las Mujeres Afroamericanas que han hecho historia.
 
Judy W. Reed es la primera mujer afroamericana conocida en recibir una patente en los Estados Unidos. Reed recibió su patente el 23 de septiembre de 1884 para una "Amasadora y rodillo".
 
Un año más tarde, la inventora y emprendedora Sara Elisabeth Goode recibió su patente el 14 de julio de 1885. Goode se enteró de las viviendas extremadamente limitadas de los edificios de viviendas e inventó una cama plegable para ayudar a las personas que vivían en viviendas reducidas a utilizar su espacio de manera eficiente. Su invento fue el precursor de la cama Murphy.
 
La Dra. Patricia Bath fue una oftalmóloga, inventora, humanitaria y académica estadounidense. También fue la primera doctora afroamericana en recibir una patente para un propósito médico (17 de mayo de 1988). Su invento, Laserphaco Probe, mejoró drásticamente el proceso para eliminar las cataratas, que pueden causar problemas de visión y ceguera, y todavía se usa en todo el mundo. También fue pionera en el concepto de “oftalmología comunitaria”, un sistema que aumentó la cantidad de atención oftalmológica disponible para las poblaciones de bajos ingresos y desatendidas.
 
#BlackHistoryMonth2021 #EmprendimientoDeMujeres #WomensEntrepreneurship  #WomenWithPatents

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¡Felicitaciones a nuestra directora ejecutiva de ...

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¡Felicitaciones a nuestra directora ejecutiva de WEV, Kathy Odell, por ser reconocida por Pacific Coast Business Times como una de las 50 personas más influyentes de la región!

Kathy, en nombre de toda la gente a quien WEV toca, gracias por tu compromiso y liderazgo en apoyar a las mujeres emprendedoras en toda nuestra región. Con tu experiencia y orientación, nuestra comunidad WEV de pequeñas empresas locales continúa creciendo y prosperando.

Visita www.pacbiztimes.com para encontrar el número especial publicado el 12 de febrero de 2021. Felicitaciones a todas/os las/os demás homenajeadas/os que también fortalecen y elevan a nuestra comunidad.

#MujeresLíderes #WomenLeaders #WomenBusinessOwners #LiftingOurCommunity #WEVcommunity #SupportLocal #ComunidadWEV

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👉El 15 de marzo de 2021, Rosalind ...

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👉El 15 de marzo de 2021, Rosalind "Roz" Brewer se convertirá en la directora ejecutiva de Walgreens, y será la segunda mujer negra en liderar permanentemente una empresa de Fortune 500.

Anteriormente, Brewer fue directora de operaciones de Starbucks. Una declaración de Walgreens dice que “antes de su tiempo en Starbucks, Brewer trabajó en Sam's Club de 2012 a 2017. Hizo historia al convertirse en la primera mujer y primera afroamericana en liderar una división de Walmart. Actualmente ocupa el puesto 27 en la lista de las 50 mujeres más poderosas en los negocios de Fortune.

Se unió a Walmart en 2006 como vicepresidenta regional y luego se convirtió en presidenta de Walmart East, donde su responsabilidad de pérdidas y ganancias excedió los $ 100 mil millones. Antes de Walmart, estuvo en Kimberly-Clark Corp. durante 22 años, comenzando como científica y finalmente se desempeñó como presidenta del Sector Global de No Tejidos en 2004.

Roz obtuvo una licenciatura en química de Spelman College y asistió al Programa de Gestión Avanzada de Wharton y al Directors’ College de la Universidad de Stanford.

Es ex directora de Amazon, Lockheed Martin y Molson Coors Brewing Company. También preside el consejo de administración de Spelman College ".

Conmemoramos el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana y celebramos a la gente, como Roz Brewer, que están haciendo historia.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Entrepreneurship
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