FORT
FORT, a workshop/furniture reseller and gallery, is a journey as much as a destination when looking to acquire or trade furniture. […]
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05/2016
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04/2016
National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit – Guest Blog
Written by Maria Contreras-Sweet What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? […]
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04/2016
VEDC Announces New Board Officers
On April 6, VEDC announced the election of Nishen Radia as chair of the Board of Directors. […]
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04/2016
Business Capital Remains Out of Reach for Many African-American Entrepreneurs
Despite the fact that African-Americans are the fastest growing segment of the nation’s small business owners, business loans to African-American entrepreneurs have yet to rebound since the economic downturn in 2008. […]
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01/2016
Englander Joins VEDC to Assist Small Businesses During Aliso Canyon Gas Leak
Councilmember Mitchell Englander has partnered with the VEDC (Valley Economic Development Center) to provide micro-loans to small businesses that are struggling due to the ongoing Aliso Canyon Gas Leak. […]
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11/2015
NMI Changes Name to VEDC Nevada Business Opportunity Fund
Nevada Microenterprise Institute (NMI) in partnership with VEDC will now be known as the VEDC Nevada Business Opportunity Fund to reflect its expanded services to help small businesses gain access to capital. […]
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10/2015
VEDC and JPMorgan Chase Announce Loan Fund for African American-Owned Small Businesses
October 23, 2015 (New York) – VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a new lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. […]
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09/2015
Conception to Operation to Expansion: The Effects of Microlending
How does micro-lending change how businesses obtain access to capital and move from conception to operation? […]
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09/2015
Nadia Cakes
Congratulations to VEDC client Abby Jimenez of Nadia Cakes for winning Cupcake Wars on the Food Network! […]
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09/2015
Kiva City LA Offers a Way for Everyone to Lend Support to Small Businesses
Kiva City Los Angeles (LA), an initiative that enables anyone with access to the internet a chance to support small business owners, local economies, and local jobs in Los Angeles launched today. […]