August 7, 2018 Watch KKFX Video Here KKFX Fox 11 featured two graduates from Women’s Economic Ventures live on its morning show on August 7th, 2018. Robin Elander graduated from WEV’s Smart Entrepreneurial Training (SET) course. Mosaic artist, Betsy Gallery,…
Women’s Economic Ventures’ Graduates Collaborate on Historic Art Project in Santa Barbara (Press Release)
August 7, 2018 Santa Barbara, CA—A unique work of art is underway in Santa Barbara: a 50-foot long mosaic on the city’s history. Once complete, the community will be able to view 150 million years of major local events on…
KCLU’s Mary Olson is Women’s Economic Ventures ‘Trailblazer’
August 2, 2018 Helped to launch NPR station and led its growth into a network serving the Central Coast KCLU General Manager Mary Olson will be honored with the Women’s Economic Ventures’ Trailblazer Award in October. Each year, Women’s Economic…
Women’s Economic Ventures Offers Business Loans (Ventura County Star Article)
August 2, 2018 Read Ventura County Star Article Here Many small businesses took a big financial hit during the holiday season last year, and as those same businesses prepare for a better 2018 holiday, Women’s Economic Ventures may have the…
WEV’s Smart Money: Snowballs in Summertime
August 1, 2018 by Nicki Parr, WEV’s Business Recovery Specialist Last month, we discussed the concept of debt financing and the different types of debt that are available to consumers and businesses. As we find ourselves globally sweltering through the…
Seasoned Banking Executive Joins Women’s Economic Ventures (Press Release)
August 1, 2018 Santa Barbara, CA—WEV’s Loan Program is a critical way many local small businesses get financial support. It provides startup and expansion capital of up to $50,000 to small businesses that can’t qualify for traditional bank financing. Now,…
WEV Business: Rising From The Ashes; Couple Which Lost Home, Business To Thomas Fire Relaunches Business (KCLU Story)
July 26, 2018 By Lance Orozco Listen to KCLU’s Story Here They are partners in Ventura County with a dream for a simple business: to use plants found in nature to create natural skin elixirs. Clara Andre, and Lauren Crow…
Press Release: Christmas in July: Small Businesses Get Ready For an Improved Holiday Season
July 20, 2018 Santa Barbara & Ventura County, CA— Many small businesses took a big financial hit during the holiday season last year. The effects of the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide caused devastating losses in sales. Those same businesses…
WEV’s Smart Money: Debt Financing: the good, the bad and the ugly
July 6, 2018 In an ideal world, every small business owner would already have saved the $5,000 or $10,000 (or $50,000) they needed to get started, purchase that key piece of equipment, take on another staff member, or upgrade their…
Spirit of Entrepreneurship joins Women’s Economic Ventures (Carpinteria Coastal View News Article)
June 21, 2018 Moving forward Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards will be part of Women’s Economic Ventures, from left, WEV CEO Marsha Bailey and SOE Founder Cathy Feldman. Link to Article in Carpinteria Coastal View News For nearly 30 years, the local…