Category: women

  • May 21, 2014
    Ninette Paloma launched a successful aerial arts school and performance center after receiving self-employment training from Women's Economic Ventures.
  • May 15, 2014
    Luz Orozco built her own hair salon on a solid foundation thanks to the knowledge and assistance she received from…
  • April 29, 2014
    Penny Baldado moved to the United States from the Philippines and opened her own cafe thanks to training and financial…
  • April 3, 2014
    After being laid off, Melvina Hill built her fledgling consulting business with a microloan from Accion San Diego and Kiva.
  • March 25, 2014
    Thanks to support from West Company, encore entrepreneur Connie Fledderjohann was brave enough to change her business model and launch…
  • March 19, 2014
    Melissa Elia started working with Women's Initiative in 1999, and today her microbusiness, Mayssa Fragrance, sells its products across the…
  • March 5, 2014
    Thanks to training from an SBA SCORE chapter and a timely loan from Fresno CDFI, veterans Christy and Al Kroell…
  • October 29, 2013
    Leslie Labowitz-Starus used funds and training she received from VEDC to sustain her organic and natural food small business through…
  • October 9, 2013
    Karen Bartlett participated in Veterans Business Outreach workshops and trainings to develop Veterans Home Team, her award-winning Sacramento-area business.
  • October 2, 2013
    Suely Ngouy's Central Valley business was able to secure the licenses and permits they needed to operate as a social…