Entrepreneur Spotlight: Kristen Osborne
Enchanted Shadows Kristen Osborne, owner and operator of Enchanted Shadows, a small business located in Sterling, CO. Kristen’s spark to open up her business developed from a place of necessity and healing after being diagnosed with a rare...
Over $500,000 in Capital Deployed This Year
A year ago, we set an ambitious target of more than doubling our annual capital deployment. We saw an opportunity to extend our reach as a microfinance organization to meet the needs we were hearing from entrepreneurs. As we wrap up our fiscal year...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: James Grevious
What is Rebel Marketplace Rebel Marketplace belongs to a group of businesses founded by James Grevious. Rebel Marketplace is technically a farmers’ market, but it does so much more – it’s the first farmer’s market in east Denver to promote...
15 Years of Inclusive Entrepreneurship
RMMFI turns 15 today! Since 2008, we have grown from a single program in Denver to an organization supporting entrepreneurs across the state as they ideate, launch, and thrive in their businesses. In 15 years, RMMFI has helped local entrepreneurs...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jaime Johnson
Jaime Johnson’s entrepreneurism started as a story of survival. Over 10 years ago she was unhoused and battling addiction. After some turbulent years, she landed at the abused women's shelter in Trinidad where she was only allowed to stay for 30...
Medical Debt Credit Reporting Legislation Signed into Law in Colorado
A Colorado House bill that prevents medical debt from impacting credit scores was signed into law administratively this week, and RMMFI was part of the coalition that made this happen. Back in February, RMMFI Director of Impact Theresa Rinne-Meyers...
RMMFI’s Access To Markets Program with Rebel Marketplace
RMMFI and Rebel Marketplace teamed up this summer to offer an access to market opportunity for RMMFI graduates. Check out the Rebel Marketplace Farmers Market on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month and visit the RMMFI grads that will be vending...
RMMFI’s Partnership with Sooper Credit Union
RMMFI and Sooper Credit Union (SCU) have recently established a partnership in which SCU has chosen to sponsor our Metro Denver Spanish-Language & Aurora program graduations this spring & summer. This partnership promotes both organizations...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: The Xiong Family
Uncovering the Unique and Shared Stories of Asian-Owned Businesses Written By Linda Xiong, Impact Manager at RMMFI This year, the film Everything Everywhere All at Once won many awards including Best Picture at the Oscars. The film expanded the...
Celebrating New Programming in Gunnison, CO
RMMFI held its first Business Idea Lab in Gunnison, CO. The program was held entirely in Spanish and was developed through a number of partnerships in the Gunnison community. The initial spark for the program came from Skyeler Smith, a graduate...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Simpson
Owner of Otherworlds Seed Co. Michelle Simpson is a fifth-generation Denverite who has a longstanding passion for educating and empowering sustainable systems and practices. Her business, Otherworlds Seed Co., is committed to restoring native...
Partnering with DOLA to Support Formerly Incarcerated Entrepreneurs Across Colorado
Since 2019, one of our priorities as an organization has been supporting more formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs. Business ownership offers a unique opportunity for this population, which often faces significant challenges in finding stable...