(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 Emprendimiento, set to begin April…
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…
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…
Women’s Economic Ventures Gets Financial Boost to Help Loan Program Growth (Noozhawk article)
(December 20, 2018) Women’s Economic Ventures Gets Financial Boost to Help Loan Program Growth Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital program recently awarded a $300,000 grant to Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV). The funds will be used to…
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…
Special Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses Impacted by the Thomas Fire and Debris Flows
(October 25, 2018) 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 Wells Fargo, WEV is pleased to…
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….
Decal Pickup Locations: I Love Local Business
1) Santa Barbara Downtown Organization 9 am-4pm: 27 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA, 2) Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce 9am-4pm: 1056 Eugenia Pl, Carpinteria, CA 3) Montecito Association 9am-2pm Mon-Fri: 1469 E Valley Rd., Montecito (Montecito Community Hall)…
WEV’s Smart Money: Getting your Financial House in Order
October 3, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist Our current intake of Smart Entrepreneurial Training (SET) students are now four weeks into their 14-week program, and are coming face-to-face with some of the more incisive and exacting questions around not…
Press Release: The Rare Million Dollar Female Entrepreneur
September 21, 2018 Simi Valley, CA—Only two percent of women-owned businesses in the United States surpass the million dollar mark in revenue, yet Animal & Insect Pest Management Inc. (AIPM), a local pest control company, is doing just that in…