VSEDC Celebrates Latino Heritage Month
Earlier this month, VSEDC hosted a fully virtual event honoring four Latino community members and giving six Latino-owned small businesses and startups the opportunity to pitch their companies to traditional and non-traditional lenders.
Ultimate Paints, the Everyman’s Painting Service, Nets $21,000 CDFI Loan

Ultimate Paints, the everyman’s painting service, receives a $21,000 CDFI loan from VSEDC.
Tortacos Cansado del Camino: Family Goes All-In on Building Their Brand

Food truck expands their business thanks to their hard work and the Watts Business Source Center Tortacos Cansado del Camino is a family affair, run by Jose Oscar Acua, his wife Ruth Alatriste, and their daughter, Kayla. The food truck’s menu boasts delicious tortas, tacos, sandwiches, wraps, and even vegan options, with stellar reviews on […]
My Fish Stop Meets VSEDC

VSEDC advises Harris Brown, entrepreneur of My Fish Stop, who wins $3 million contract with LA County, and becomes both a lifeline during the pandemic, and a source of income to open a second restaurant.
Pitch to profession: this could be you
VSEDC’s Renee Moncito partners with Dr. Karen Semien-McBride of MK Circle to bring Los Angeles small businesses top shelf business consulting to expand their businesses.
Prepárese para celebrar el Mes de la Historia de la Herencia Latina con VSEDC
Aceptando solicitudes para la competencia de presentación en 60 segundos de VSEDC para empresas emergentes y pequeñas empresas latinas. La fecha tope de solicitar para lanzar es el 31 de Agosto de 2022.
Get ready to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with VSEDC
VSEDC invites Latino startups and small businesses in LA County to apply to compete in a pitch competition for cash prizes on October 6th, 2022.
From Lura’s Kitchen to your oven

Founder of Lura’s Kitchen, Lura Ball, credits VSEDC as the foundation for her business.
South LA’s Sidewalk Vendors

VSEDC, Chase Bank and Elevated Culture came together to help sidewalk vendors get their permits in time for the Leimert Park Juneteenth celebration.
Wah Gwaan! New Leimert Park restaurant opens with help from VSEDC CDFI fund

VSEDC is overjoyed to share the announcement that on April 29, CDFI loan recipient, Deandrea Jones, had the soft opening for her restaurant, Wah Gwaan Jamaican Kitchen & Bar in Leimert Park.