11 09/2018

Cyber Security Webinar and Watch Party!

2018-09-23T22:18:08-07:00September 11th, 2018|, , |0 Comments

Travelers Small Business Risk Education Cyber Security Webinar October 23, 2018 at 8AM PST | 9AM MST | 10 AM CST | 11AM EST Cyber Risk: You've Been Hacked! Could your business stay open? What would you do?  Learn safety and loss prevention strategies, and develop a plan to address your business risks right from your [...]

27 08/2018

Chicagoland Veteran’s Celebration & Resource Fair

2018-09-24T08:01:43-07:00August 27th, 2018|, , , , , |Comments Off on Chicagoland Veteran’s Celebration & Resource Fair

Veteran's Celebration and Resource Fair Honor | Recognition | Opportunity Location: Harrah's Joliet Hotel, 151 N Joliet St., Joliet, IL 60432 Hosted by GSU Veterans Center, Illinois Joining Forces, Inner Voice Chicago, KFA, Inc., Operation H.E.L.P., Quad County Urban League, and VEDC, and sponsored by Travelers. Are you looking to start or grow your business, or [...]

30 07/2018

3rd WBC Fashion Entrepreneur Expo Sets Attendance Record

2018-12-12T19:51:38-08:00July 30th, 2018|Press|Comments Off on 3rd WBC Fashion Entrepreneur Expo Sets Attendance Record

The highly anticipated 3rd Annual VEDC Women’s Business Center Fashion Entrepreneur Expo, sponsored by New York Life Insurance in Pasadena, set attendance records on May 12th as fashionistas gained valuable insights from leading industry experts, inspiring guests, and […]

11 07/2018

PoetRoniGirl Vintage Designs

2018-07-11T12:58:27-07:00July 11th, 2018|Success Stories|3 Comments

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 […]

22 02/2018

Belleza & Beauty

2018-03-26T09:37:11-07:00February 22nd, 2018|Success Stories|1 Comment

Leticia Giron doesn’t see businesses as entities, or numbers. She sees them as people, just like her, who work hard to be successful, who need love and support from others. She sees them as friends. […]

26 10/2017

VEDC to Receive $125,000 From Wells Fargo to Support and Create Jobs in the San Fernando Valley

2018-01-11T08:02:48-08:00October 26th, 2017|Press|Comments Off on VEDC to Receive $125,000 From Wells Fargo to Support and Create Jobs in the San Fernando Valley

Grant to provide assistance to minority and female entrepreneurs VEDC, a leading nonprofit lender in San Fernando Valley, announced that Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has awarded them with a $125,000 grant. The contribution will positively impact minority and women-owned small businesses based in low income communities in a number of important ways, including [...]

4 10/2017

Whimsical Charm

2018-07-11T13:12:23-07:00October 4th, 2017|Success Stories|1 Comment

The question wasn’t if Rosie Arias would one day become an entrepreneur, but when. By age 7, she was already doing single-needle hemming and crocheting. So it wasn’t surprising that she would ultimately […]