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August 26, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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Christine Abtey of Abtey’s Limousine has been a long time Ventura County resident...In 2005, she decided to retire from the County and bought her first limo in October of that year. She soon found out that the limousine industry was especially difficult for a woman to break into and she grew discouraged...In the Fall of 2007, the stars aligned and she came across an ad in the Ventura County Star for a Self Employment Training Course (SET) put on by non-profit organization, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) in Ventura County. View article.
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August 25, 2010: SBParent.com |
WEV's Free Orientations for the flag-ship Self-Employment Training (SET) program, will introduce people to the spectrum of topics that the 14 week course will cover. Orientation attendees will also have the opportunity to share their business ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. View article.
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August 24, 2010: SBParent.com |
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WEV’s Fall business training programs start in September; One-hour orientations are the first step to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you. With State unemployment rates still hovering high, gaining new business skills can provide a competitive edge, and starting a business may actually be a survival strategy. View article.
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August 22, 2010: Edhat.com |
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Non-Profit of the Week: Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is dedicated to creating an equitable and just society through the economic empowerment of women. Since 1991, WEV has been providing self-employment training, technical assistance and microloans to primarily low-income women. Today, WEV offers a continuum of programs to help women (and men) succeed at every stage of the business lifecycle. View article.
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August 20, 2010: KERO 23 Bakersfield |
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Dozens of residents commemorated the grand opening of a Small Business Development Center Thursday afternoon that will provide assistance to area businesses.The center, located at 3717 Mt. Pinos Way in Frazier Park, provides individual consultation to business owners with marketing, securing capital and developing a business plan, Angel Cottrell, the center's director, said. View article.
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August 20, 2010: The Mountain Enterprise |
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Major opportunities come with every shift in the status quo. Thursday, August 19 is the date set for a gathering at Cuddy Hall in Lake of the Woods for the public to celebrate the arrival of a major ally for the entrepreneurs, businesses and nonprofits that are fighting to build a sustainable economic future for the Mountain Communities. View article.
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July 28, 2010: Santa Barbara Independent |
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Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is conducting 14-week, 56-hour Self-Employment Training (SET) programs to teach how to start, operate, or expand a business. Although targeted at women, the classes are available to men. Participants leave the course with a complete business plan including a marketing plan, a cash flow projection, an operations plan, and a core network to help sustain the business. View article.
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July 17, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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A scant 28 days after its June debut, the once-a-month event that is Blues, Bocce & BBQ at Limoneira in Santa Paula is growing....Dunbar launched Petite Rêve Chocolates & Desserts this summer with behind-the-scenes assists from Women’s Economic Ventures and her family. View article.
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July 15, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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These aren’t your grandmother’s truffles, though she might have loved them. Such exotic flavors as honey chipotle lavender, Chinese five spice or wasabi ginger — like nothing you’ve tasted before — it’s all part of Kate Dunbar’s wildly imaginative plan to set your sweet tooth on its ear. When Dunbar enrolled in business training at Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), it was with every intention of starting a business — just not this one. View article.
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Women’s Economic Ventures is holding free Self-Employment Training orientation sessions in Santa Barbara. Learn more about WEV’s 14-week comprehensive course on how to start or grow your own business. View article.
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June 18, 2010: Santa Barbara News-Press |
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Sabra Weber has followed her passion for music and with the training received at Women’s Economic Ventures she has been working towards growing her organization called SONando Santa Barbara. View article and video.
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After 14 weeks of training in finance, leadership skills, marketing and more, 37 graduates from two Santa Barbara classes celebrated the completion of Women’s Economic Ventures’ Self-Employment Training Course. Graduates ranged from first-time business owners to those who turned to WEV to help them grow their existing businesses. View article.
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June 14, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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After 14 weeks of training in finance, leadership skills, marketing and more, graduates of Women’s Economic Ventures’ (WEV) flagship Self-Employment Training Course are ready to launch or grow their businesses and turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality...During the ceremony, Citi Foundation presented a check for $21,000, representing a part of their $35,000 in recent support for WEV programs. View article.
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May 21, 2010: The SBNN.com |
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94 women and men graduate from WEV View Video
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April 5, 2010: The Mountain Enterprise |
Small Business Entrepreneurs Turn Out to Synergy Lunch and Get Right to Work View Article
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Women’s Economic Ventures Receives $10,000 Gift from Rabobank, N.A. for New Program Focused on Long-Term Entrepreneurial Success View Article
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The Fins, Kids, Bags, and Bids auction is the culmination of months of work, bringing together kids, adults, art and environmental education. The idea for the event was born during a group brainstorming session at a WEV event last year. View Article
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February 22, 2010: VC Star |
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Ventura County attorney Carol Mack has never taken anything sitting down. Whatever her passion, she focuses in on it and achieves the goal at hand. Mack has been a registered nurse for 30 years; she has worked for Amgen—first as a nurse educator and later in Regulatory Affairs; and more recently, completed law school after being inspired by her experience interacting with the FDA while at Amgen. She now focuses her energy on helping and protecting seniors by specializing in elder law. View Article
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February 19, 2010: The Mountain Enterprise |
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Free consulting, business coaching, management workshops and help in developing financing are on their way to this Mountain Community to give a lift to local business owners struggling to keep people employed, lights on and doors open. View Article
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February 2, 2010: Noozhawk |
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During these challenging financial times, amid so much news of big business struggles, Happy Little Hippo — a children’s resale and consignment boutique at 2919 De la Vina St. in Santa Barbara — is thriving. Co-owner Nicole Schultz says Women’s Economic Ventures’ 14-week Self-Employment Training course gave her the confidence, foundation and support she needed to start her business. View Article
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