LA Region Small Business Summit Draws an Unprecedented Crowd Last week, members of our team at Vermont Slauson headed to the Los Angeles Region Small Business Summit. The summit is the first of its kind, created by the Los Angeles City Economic and Workforce...
Founder and Creative Director of Eli and Ella Rose Seeks to Expand Online Congratulations are in order for Jehan Walker, the Founder and Creative Director of Eli and Ella Rose, a California-based clothing company carrying over 20 brands of women’s and children’s...
In Los Angeles, the problem of power washing and painting over graffiti in public spaces totals an annual cost of over $7 million dollars. Graffiti is linked to lower property values, neighborhood avoidance and escalated gang activity. Intuitive Real...
South LA Business Owner Tashiba Jones-Wilson Gets Loan Ready with VSEDC An Inclusive Community Tashiba Jones-Wilson was born and raised in South Los Angeles, and her community is top of mind when it comes to managing her business, Matte Argyle. Matte Argyle is...
Residential Care Facility Receives $65,000 Loan The inspiration behind Promises Kept, Inc. arose from a need unmet; co-founder James Buckman’s mother suffered a stroke and the in-home care that James and his wife, Lori, employed did not provide sufficient care....
Vive L.A. Yoga receives a $23,500 loan for their new studio in San Pedro Vive L.A. Yoga began out of a young mother’s desire to create community. Cara Lemus, the founder of Vive L.A. Yoga in San Pedro, commuted out of her native San Pedro to attend yoga classes...