Expert guidance and genuine care encouraged her to keep going
With a deep love for fashion, Denisha Randle was frustrated with the lack of high-quality, stylish and comfortable leisurewear options available for women. Unwilling to sacrifice style for comfort, Denisha launched Charlie Rae – a luxury leisurewear brand designed for professional women seeking stylish yet comfortable attire for any occasion. A new entrepreneur in a competitive market Denisha as […]
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.
Spoonfuls of help
How a loyal community, VSEDC and former Rams player, Andrew Whitworth and his his wife Melissa, all pitched in and kept Inglewood’s beloved diner, The Serving Spoon, from closing their doors permanently.
From Lura’s Kitchen to your oven
Founder of Lura’s Kitchen, Lura Ball, credits VSEDC as the foundation for her business.
When the expert of scaling up, scales up
Dr. Karen Semien-McBride, Founder and CEO of MKCircle Enterprises and The CEO Institute
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.
Editions of Opportunity
Just a couple miles from the Santa Monica Pier sits the boutique printing shop, Thomas Editions, one of Los Angeles County’s burgeoning Black-owned small businesses.
Learn How VSEDC Helped Local Restaurant Open
South LA BusinessSource Center gets Leimert Park Restaurant opening back on track with VSEDC-funded community loan
