(February 14, 2021) “Women’s work in the time of COVID-19” Guest editorial by Marsha Bailey, as published in the Ventura County Star When we started Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) in 1991, many people thought of women-owned businesses as home-based enterprises that would give…
Local Civil Rights Activist Lupe Anguiano named 2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Rock Star: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
(February 9, 2021) Local Civil Rights Activist Lupe Anguiano named 2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Rock Star: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient The Spirit of Entrepreneurship (SOE) Awards, presented by Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), is thrilled to announce that Lupe Anguiano will…
Pacific Coast Business Times: “WEV founder, current CEO look back on 30 years of helping entrepreneurs”
(January 29, 2021) Pacific Coast Business Times article, by Amber Hair. WEV founder, current CEO look back on 30 years of helping entrepreneurs 30 years ago, Women’s Economic Ventures launched its first program. When Marsha Bailey founded it, the organization…
Reminder to Goleta based businesses: WEV ReStart Loans are still available and provide timely support
(December 14, 2020) Reminder to Goleta based businesses: WEV ReStart Loans are still available and provide timely support Made possible by the City of Goleta in partnership with Women’s Economic Ventures Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is still accepting applications from…
KEYT TV: WEV’s online shopping market makes it easy to support small businesses
KEYT TV News: WEV’s online shopping market makes it easy to support small businesses (November 30, 2020) – View the video SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Women’s Economic Ventures annual celebration of small business has launched a Virtual Shop Local…
New Virtual Shop Local Market makes it easy to support women-owned and minority-owned small businesses
(November 12, 2020) New Virtual Shop Local Market makes it easy to support women-owned and minority-owned small businesses, hosted by Women’s Economic Ventures WEV’s online shopping site will be open November 17 – December 13 Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) annual…
WEV Pivoted: Seasons Catering, Gabrielle Moes demonstrates how to succeed in business
(October 22, 2020) Seasons Catering serves up a healthy portion of Good2Go In the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, Gabrielle Moes demonstrates how to succeed in business Ventura, CA —Seasons Catering began 2020 celebrating its 20th year in business. It…
Women’s Economic Ventures launches free, bilingual Financial Education Webinar Series to empower small business owners during COVID
(October 15, 2020) Women’s Economic Ventures launches free, bilingual Financial Education Webinar Series to empower small business owners during COVID Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) has launched a series of Financial Education webinars to empower small business owners and increase their…
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Fundraiser Highlights Local Business Women
(September 28, 2020) October is National Women’s Small Business Month, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Fundraiser Highlights Local Business Women Empowerment is Priceless, October 15 Featured clients at WEV’s 2020 Empowerment is Priceless fundraiser include (left to right): Elizabeth Gray Bayne,…
Pacific Coast Business Times: Women business owners face an uncertain future
(August 26, 2020) Pacific Coast Business Times article: Women business owners face an uncertain future By Amber Hair / Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 The pandemic is not hitting everyone the same way. In Santa Barbara County, the…