(September 28, 2020) October is National Women’s Small Business Month, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) Fundraiser Highlights Local Business Women Empowerment is Priceless, October 15 Featured clients at WEV’s 2020 Empowerment is Priceless fundraiser include (left to right): Elizabeth Gray Bayne,…
Pacific Coast Business Times: Women business owners face an uncertain future
(August 26, 2020) Pacific Coast Business Times article: Women business owners face an uncertain future By Amber Hair / Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 The pandemic is not hitting everyone the same way. In Santa Barbara County, the…
Grants and ReStart Loans for Goleta-Based Businesses
(August 5, 2020) Grants and ReStart Loans for Goleta-Based Businesses Support provided by the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara Better Together Fund, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Economic Ventures Announcing: ReStart Loan applications open August 6…
Women’s Economic Ventures Announces the 2020 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Winners
(July 6, 2020) Women’s Economic Ventures Announces the 2020 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Winners Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship awards by announcing this year’s winners online at soefoundation.org. The winners in…
WEV Pivoted: Kind Cup, Local Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Menstrual Product
(June 29, 2020) WEV client Kind Cup shares their WEV Pivoted story: Local Entrepreneur Launches Innovative Menstrual Product Professor and avocado farmer creates a new menstrual cup using locally sourced materials and businesses to create a new standard for menstrual…
ShoutOutLA article: “Skin Care Artisan” featuring WEV client Rêves de Sabine
(June 22, 2020) ShoutOutLA article “Skin Care Artisan” featuring WEV client Rêves de Sabine We had the good fortune of connecting with Sabine Dodane and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Sabine, what was your thought process behind starting…
Impact of Investing in Small Businesses through Local Non-profit Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) “With WEV, help came immediately”
(June 17, 2020) Impact of Investing in Small Businesses through Local Non-profit Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) “With WEV, help came immediately” Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA – Non-profit Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) recognizes the significant support from funders who invest…
Are You Ready to Reopen Your Business? Guest article by Mary Jean Vignone
(June 1, 2020) Are You Ready to Reopen Your Business? By Mary Jean Vignone of SuccessReachLtd on May 18, 2020 Reprinted with permission. Who could have predicted that we will be sheltering in place when you set your 2020 business…
VC Reporter article: “Help Each Other to Rebuild” featuring WEV client Scubs On The Run
(May 28, 2020) Published in the VC Reporter, written by Kimberly Rivers “Help Each Other to Rebuild; Local Medical Uniform Shop Hanging On” By now the public knows about PPE, or personal protective equipment: masks, goggles and face shields. But…
VC Reporter article: “Beauty Biz Blues” featuring WEV client The Ivy Mae Salon
(May 21, 2020) Published in the VC Reporter, written by Kimberly Rivers Beauty Biz Blues, article on Page 7 Featuring WEV client and Quick Response Loan Recipients, Nicole and Aaron Gaston of The Ivy Mae Salon in Ventura