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