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Northeast Minneapolis Restaurant Owner’s Full Circle Journey

January 16, 2024

Martina Priadka, owner of ALTBurger in Northeast Minneapolis, has been working in the restaurant industry her entire life.Through WomenVenture’s lending program, Martina gained access to capital to support ALT's plant-based scratch restaurant.

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Playwright to Grant Writer: A Journey of Growth and Self-Discovery

November 27, 2023

Grants Manager, Lisa Day, joined WomenVenture a little over a year ago with a decade of grant writing experience and a lifelong passion for writing and the arts.

Read morePlaywright to Grant Writer: A Journey of Growth and Self-Discovery

WomenVenture 2023 Shopping Guide

November 20, 2023

Support WomenVenture clients on Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday!

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Elevating Beauty, Uplifting Community with SJC Body Love 

November 6, 2023

WomenVenture training client Sabrina Jones, CEO and Founder of SJC Body Love is working to bring products that are simple, clean, and indulgent to a national audience.  

Read moreElevating Beauty, Uplifting Community with SJC Body Love 

In Her Own Words: Q&A with Farhiyo S. Elmi 

November 1, 2023

WomenVenture lending and business consulting client Farhiyo S. Elmi recently started Qstar Logistics, a woman-owned hauling and logistics corporation breaking into the male-dominated industry of general freight trucking.  

Read moreIn Her Own Words: Q&A with Farhiyo S. Elmi 

Bridging Mental Health Care Gaps: Applied Care Services

October 26, 2023

Applied Care Services founded by WomenVenture lending clients LuAnn Hanson and Mara Hanson focuses on serving those facing economic hardships, reliant on Medicaid, and often confronted with homelessness.

Read moreBridging Mental Health Care Gaps: Applied Care Services
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