(April 23, 2020) Pivot: A Shift in Position or Tactics By Nicki Parr In recent years, the word “pivot” had become something of a trend in the business world. Over the past few weeks, though, a skill that was “nice-to-have”…
Quick Response Loans from Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Reach Local Small Businesses
(April 20, 2020) Quick Response Loans from Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Reach Local Small Businesses Non-profit Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) announced its Quick Response Loan program on March 18 to provide emergency financial support and assistance to Santa Barbara and…
WEV Clients in the News
(April 8, 2020) WEV Clients in the News: Kitchen Catch, Los Angeles — Forbes.com, April 8, 2020 “A Direct To Consumer Seafood Business Called Kitchen Catch Is Supporting Fishermen As Restaurants Remain Closed” Seasons Catering, Ventura — VC Star video,…
Local Businesses Look to Remain Open with Support from Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
(March 23, 2020) Local Businesses Look to Remain Open with Support from Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Just as the Thomas Fire, Montecito Debris Flow and Hill/Woolsey Fires pushed Santa Barbara and Ventura county small businesses to the brink of collapse,…
WEV COVID-19 Message / Mensaje de WEV COVID-19
Contact WEV’s Response Team For Santa Barbara county and Ventura county business owners needing assistance with the economic impacts of COVID, please click here to fill out a brief interest form and receive a call-back within one business day. WEV…
WEV to Partner in First Ventura County Women’s Day Festival, March 8
(February 13, 2020) First Ventura County Women’s Day Festival, March 8 The first Ventura County Women’s Day Festival will be held on International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8 at the Museum of Ventura County from 1-4 pm. The free event…
Coastal View News article: Local Launches New Women’s Product (WEV client Kind Cup)
(January 2, 2020) Published in the Coastal View News: Local Launches New Women’s Product Sixth generation Carpinterian, Christine Brown, has launched Kind Cup, a patent-pending newly designed menstrual cup. Kind Cup uses locally sourced, dye- and toxin-free, high quality materials that…
Small Business Owners: Start the Year with Savvy and Confidence
(January 2, 2020) Founder and CEO Emeritus Marsha Bailey started Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) in 1991 with the idea that empowering a woman to start her own business could improve her economic situation and grant her more independence. WEV’s work…
Women’s Economic Ventures Honors Local Entrepreneur Graduates, Small Business Owners and Million Dollar Club Inductee
(December 12, 2019) Women’s Economic Ventures Honors Local Entrepreneur Graduates, Small Business Owners and Million Dollar Club Inductee WEV’s Celebration acknowledges the big impact made by small businesses in our local economy. Ventura, CA — Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)…
WEV Honors Trailblazer, Volunteer and Business of the Year Award Winners at “Empowerment is Priceless” Fundraiser
(October 30, 2019) Women’s Economic Ventures Honors Trailblazer, Volunteer, and Business of the Year Award Winners at “Empowerment is Priceless” Fundraiser Annual event raises funds to support local entrepreneurs Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) raised more than $220,000 to support local…