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Ventura County Participants Announced for WEV’s Forgivable Business Loan & Coaching Program

Lysa Urban

(November 8, 2021) Ventura County Participants Announced for Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Forgivable Business Loan & Coaching Program Local minority and women-owned small businesses to receive no-cost training and forgivable funding to assist them in rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Noozhawk Article: Women’s Economic Ventures Fundraiser Honors Small-Business Owners Lili Muñoz, Elsa Cisneros

Berenice Gonzalez

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(October 31, 2021) Women’s Economic Ventures Fundraiser Honors Small-Business Owners Lili Muñoz, Elsa Cisneros Former state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson receives Trailblazer Award, and Santa Barbara Public Library is named Partner of Year Women’s Economic Ventures Client of the Year honoree…

KEYT TV News Story: Women’s Economic Ventures, MICOP launch program for aspiring indigenous, Latino entrepreneurs

Berenice Gonzalez

Press

(October 28, 2021) Women’s Economic Ventures, MICOP launch program for aspiring indigenous, Latino entrepreneurs KEYT TV News Story: Santa Maria, CA – Women’s Economic Ventures and Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project, otherwise known as ‘MICOP’ teamed up, to launch a program…

Local Business Women and Community Partners Honored at Empowerment Is Priceless Event hosted by Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)

Lysa Urban

Press

(October 27, 2021) Local Business Women and Community Partners Honored at Empowerment Is Priceless Event hosted by Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) October is National Women’s Small Business Month and WEV’s event celebrates local entrepreneurs and the community who supports them.…

Noozhawk article: For Women’s Economic Ventures, New Downtown Home a ‘Game-Changer’ for Its Mission

Lysa Urban

Press

(September 20, 2021) For Women’s Economic Ventures, New Downtown Home a ‘Game-Changer’ for Its Mission Third floor of El Centro building in Santa Barbara gives the organization much-needed elbow room to expand its services and programming Elysia Guillen, left, Lili…

SB News Press article: New Digs, WEV Community Center moving to historic El Centro building

Lysa Urban

Press

(August 21, 2021) New Digs, WEV Community Center moving to historic El Centro building Women’s Economic Ventures is leasing the third floor of the historic El Centro building for its new community center. When Women’s Economic Ventures Community Center occupies…

Be Your Own Boss: Is Now The Time?

Lysa Urban

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business finances, confidence, small business growth, women and entrepreneurship

(August 18, 2021) Be Your Own Boss: Is Now The Time? By Nicki Parr For many people, the pandemic has prompted them to re-examine their lives and their priorities, especially around work. This has particularly been the case for women,…

Montecito Journal article: Empowering Women Through Financial Education

Lysa Urban

Press

(July 29, 2021) Montecito Journal article about WEV: Empowering Women Through Financial Education By Steven Libowitz Women’s Economic Ventures has been helping women start and run businesses for more than 30 years, helping in a variety of ways to many…

Women’s Economic Ventures Relocates to Downtown Santa Barbara with New Office Lease

Lysa Urban

Press

(June 28, 2021) Women’s Economic Ventures Relocates to Downtown Santa Barbara with New Office Lease Historic El Centro building becomes home to local nonprofit that has been supporting small businesses throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties for three decades. When…

Women’s Economic Ventures Selected for $50,000 Award to Invest in Contract Workers, Small Business Owners of Color Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Lysa Urban

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(May 26, 2021) Women’s Economic Ventures Selected for $50,000 Award to Invest in Contract Workers, Small Business Owners of Color Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) will receive $50,000 in funding to assist minority entrepreneurs and 1099 workers…

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Ventura County Participants Announced for WEV’s Forgivable Business Loan & Coaching Program

Noozhawk Article: Women’s Economic Ventures Fundraiser Honors Small-Business Owners Lili Muñoz, Elsa Cisneros

KEYT TV News Story: Women’s Economic Ventures, MICOP launch program for aspiring indigenous, Latino entrepreneurs

Local Business Women and Community Partners Honored at Empowerment Is Priceless Event hosted by Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)

Noozhawk article: For Women’s Economic Ventures, New Downtown Home a ‘Game-Changer’ for Its Mission

SB News Press article: New Digs, WEV Community Center moving to historic El Centro building

Be Your Own Boss: Is Now The Time?

Montecito Journal article: Empowering Women Through Financial Education

Women’s Economic Ventures Relocates to Downtown Santa Barbara with New Office Lease

Women’s Economic Ventures Selected for $50,000 Award to Invest in Contract Workers, Small Business Owners of Color Hardest Hit by COVID-19

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