Mirna Aracely Garcias was born in Guatemala. She immigrated to the United States legally in 2000 in order to seek a better life and immediately began working in hopes of achieving the American dream. She met a young man and he soon became her boyfriend. They both had the same goals, to work hard and [...]
Mariana Ospital launches her third location thanks to North Valley BusinessSource Center Mariana came to VEDC in March 2017 since she was planning to expand her business but had been denied by a bank. The BusinessSource Center provided guidance in navigating the loan process and assisted Mariana with loan packaging. She was approved for a loan and was [...]
Francisco Romero and his wife Maria Martinez own Pura Agua Lupita, a retail corner store whose primary product is purified water in Panorama City. They have been in business since 2004. Maria runs and manages the store because her husband Francisco is disabled.
Meet Elizabeth Peterson-Gower, owner and founder of Clayton’s Public House gastropub and cuisine. […]
Teresa Montaño came to The Women’s Business Center seeking information on how to create her dream. After working in the food industry for many years—including positions at Border Grill in Santa Monica, The Tender Greens, Ciudad, Taco Truck, and Racion—she wanted a restaurant of her own. This is how Otoño, a tapas and paella restaurant, [...]
Anna Moreno, owner of Anna’s Cleaning Service, came to the North Valley BusinessSource Center in July 2018, seeking assistance on how to grow her business. Specifically, Anna was seeking assistance on how to leverage her existing California state Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification as well as how to win contracts with the government to increase [...]
Will Claybrooks came to the Watts Entrepreneur Business Accelerator (WEBA) with a determination to succeed. He is the creator of healthier, mouthwatering desserts called Freaky Fruit Pizza. […]
In February 2018, Kellin Esquivel-Gunn decided to quit her job and dedicate herself to developing her business, Sketch Pup! […]
Like millions of kids growing up in the 70’s, Veronica loved to watch television family westerns like The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie. But while most people focused on the heartwarming stories and characters on screen every week […]
During his time in the United States military, Reggie Cua discovered the many tastes and textures of coffee. His travels during deployment brought him to […]