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…
WEV Now Offering Pop-up Loans!
September 14, 2018 Are you getting ready to launch a pop-up? Do you need some additional funds for inventory, marketing, display materials or anything else you need to launch?
Local organizations push for pop-up shops to fill vacant Santa Barbara Downtown storefronts (KEYT Story)
September 13, 2018, by Ryan Fish Read KEYT Story Here SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – While State Street in downtown Santa Barbara still sees plenty of cars, bikers, and pedestrians, there are plenty of vacant storefronts dotting the street. The city…
Entrepreneur Workshop: Is a Pop-Up For You?
ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP: Is a Pop-Up for You? Wednesday, September 12, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM Central Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E. Anapamu Street Are you ready for a storefront presence? Attend this workshop to understand the basic requirements, identify your…
WEV’s Smart Money: Small Business Insurance – Now is a Great Time to Review your Policy
August 30, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist There is no question that the subject of insurance can be a confusing one: there are different types, different deductibles, different caps, different premiums…and the most confusing of all, different endorsements….
WEV Business Loans Featured on KKFX Morning Show
August 30, 2018 Watch KKFX Video Here WEV Clients Le Sorelle featured on KKFX Fox 11’s morning show. Donatella and Anna talked about how a WEV business loan helped them succeed.
Two For One: One Mosaic, Two WEV Clients (Montecito Journal Article)
August 23, 2018 Read The Montecito Journal Article Here (page 32): Montecito_Journal_WEV_Clients_Mosaic
Women’s Economic Ventures Offers Entrepreneurial Training (Ventura County Star Article)
August 16, 2018 Read The Ventura County Star Article Here Women’s Economic Ventures’ 14-week fall Smart Entrepreneurial Training course will begin Aug. 27, and enrollment is in full swing. The course teaches entrepreneurs sound business practices and helps them create…
Women’s Economic Ventures’ Graduates Collaborate on Art Project (Noozhawk Article)
August 7, 2018 Read The Noozhawk Article Here A unique work of art is underway in Santa Barbara — a 50 foot-long mosaic depicting the city’s history. Once complete, the community will be able to view 150 million years of…