May 13, 2019 Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) announced this week that its founder and CEO, Marsha Bailey, will retire next year after 30 years at the helm. Her successor will be Kathy Odell, an accomplished…
9th Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Reveals Winners
12 Local Women Entrepreneurs and 6 Student Entrepreneurs Honored May 9, 2019—It was not until Caroline MacDougall, Founder & CEO of Teeccino and previous SOE award winner, opened the envelope and read “the winner is…” that the 30 finalists found…
Malibu to Palisades Lifestyle Magazine Article
April 29, 2019 WEV’s disaster recovery efforts were recently featured in the Malibu to Palisades Lifestyle Magazine. Read “Empowering Women in Business” here.
Women’s Economic Ventures forma alianza con Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara para Lanzar Programa de Emprendimiento en español
Santa Bárbara y Ventura, CA, 21 de marzo 2019 – Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), en asociación con Housing Authority of the City of Santa Bárbara (HACSB), se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento piloto de su nuevo programa de entrenamiento, Explorando…
Women’s Economic Ventures Partners with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara to Launch Pilot Program
Santa Barbara & Ventura, CA, March 21, 2019- Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB), is excited to announce the pilot launch of its Spanish-language 5-week, 4-session course, Explorando el…
Driving Business Performance – what’s on your DASHBOARD?
February 21, 2019 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Resilience Specialist If you have been following these SmartMoney articles for a little while, you will realize by now that I am particularly keen on two main areas: Preparedness and Action! My goal…
New Year’s Resolution #1: This January I WILL do a Cash Flow Forecast for my business!
January 8, 2019 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist It is the start of a new year and a time to look forward with hope and optimism for the next 12 months. 2018 was a challenging year for many of…
Financial Help on the Way for Small Business Hit by Recent Disasters (KEYT Video)
October 27, 2018 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Some financial help is now available for small business owners economically impacted by the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide. Link to KEYT Video Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) in Santa Barbara is offering $450,000 worth…
Press Release: Special Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses Impacted by the Thomas Fire and Debris Flows
October 25, 2018 Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties, CA— Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is proud to announce a special opportunity for small businesses that were economically impacted by the Thomas Fire and Debris Flows. Thanks to the generous contribution from…
Women’s Economic Ventures Honors Business of the Year at “Empowerment is Priceless” Fundraiser
October 18, 2018 Annual event raises funds to support local entrepreneurs Women’s Economic Ventures’ (WEV) welcomed nearly 300 guests and raised $135,000 at their Empowerment is Priceless event held on October 11th at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach in Ventura….