Sandy Patterson, New 2 You
August 6, 2015Inspired by a JEDI class, Sandy Patterson launched New 2 You, a community-focused thrift store in Mount Shasta, which has…David Aragon, Araparts
July 23, 2015David Aragon loved cars from an early age, and had made enough money from reselling hard-to-find car parts -- including…Abraham Lopez, YucaTech Technology Solutions
May 22, 2015Abraham Lopez immigrated from Mexico in 1998, and worked hard to master English and earn an Associate's Degree in Computer…Toni Ricci, Elite Dance and Performing Art Center
May 21, 2015Toni Ricci had achieved her dream of owning her own dance studio, but she hit a wall when she couldn't…Javad Yaghoubi, City Shade
April 22, 2015When a sunglasses cart in the mall went up for sale, Javad jumped at the opportunity. He purchased the business…Tara Cooper, ‘Ohana Organics
April 15, 2015Tara Cooper had the know-how to make fantastic organic butters and salves, but needed help with the business end of…Al and Tamanna Rahman, Garden of Roses
April 1, 2015Al and Tamanna Rahman got married and opened a florist shop. They needed $12,500 to buy a cooler, but were…Xochitl Guerrero, Taller Xochicura
March 26, 2015Oakland artist Xochitl Guerrero launched her Taller Xochicura in 2013, and bought the laptop she needed to expand thanks to…Catarah Hampshire and Shoneji Robison, Southern Girl Desserts
March 19, 2015Catarah and Shoneji were trapped in a series of predatory loans, paying 40% of their daily sales just to keep…Michael Barriere, BarrierEnergy Associates
February 26, 2015Inspired by the economic downturn to diversify his development agency, Michael Barriere turned to Women's Economic Ventures for the training…