Bamboo Club: Peer Support for the Whole Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. It inherently involves breaking away from the norm and doing things differently, often without partners or colleagues. Bamboo Club, a peer network led by graduates of Business Launch Boot Camp and...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Kimberlee Ward
OWNER OF ETERNAL BALANCE CANDLES Kimberlee Ward is the founder & CEO of Eternal Balance Candles. She started the business because she wanted to create a product that would help people take care of themselves. For Kimberlee, candles are a...
Success Stories From Our First Thrive Business Accelerator
In two weeks, we’ll be celebrating the completion of our first-ever Thrive Business Accelerator. Nine entrepreneurs have spent the past eight weeks attending expert-led workshops, collaborating with peers in experiential labs, and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Marc Bernica, Growth Loan Mentor
For entrepreneurs who have successfully launched their business, RMMFI’s larger loan products can serve as a valuable resource for continued growth and development. Thrive Loans, ranging from $500 to $5,000, can help entrepreneurs take the next...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Beverly Grant
OWNER OF MO' BETTA GREEN MARKETPLACE Beverly Grant is a RMMFI pioneer (Boot Camp class #1) and a proud Denverite who has a wealth of knowledge around the history of the city and the communities that have come, gone and evolved over time...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Katrina Brink
OWNER OF THE EMPOWERED KITCHEN The idea for Katrina Brink’s business, The Empowered Kitchen, came through her lifelong love of the environment, cooking, and good food plus a deep interest in world cultures. "I've always savored every last...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Anthony de la Rosa
OWNER OF ABBOZZO STUDIOS Anthony de la Rosa started Abbozzo Studios in 2015 and has been running his business successfully for the last 6 years. Anthony started his business because he believes in the power of small business and the ability...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Panya Heard
OWNER OF DITTYPOP Panya Heard’s business, DittyPop, came to life shortly after she was blessed with a layoff from a 20-year career at AT&T. Panya knew she was ready to hang up the corporate hat and move into the next phase of her...
Launch Plans and First Year Success
To long-time supporters, the Launch phase of the RMMFI journey might seem synonymous with Business Launch Boot Camp. While that remains our flagship program, we’ve expanded our offerings in Launch over time to provide even deeper support as...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nadiyah Ziyad
OWNER OF YAHWEH'S HANDS Like many entrepreneurs, Nadiyah Ziyad decided to start a business because she wanted to be her own boss. Her business, Yahweh’s Hands, offers healing and energy services, with a focus in oncology...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ray Sims
OWNER OF RAY'S GOURMET SMOKED FOODS Ray's Gourmet Smoked Foods was born out of a desire to help break poor generational eating habits, specifically in communities of color where access to healthy alternatives has historically been an issue...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Pamela Richard
OWNER OF MISS PEABODY'S SOUTHERN TEA CAKES Pamela Richard first thought of the idea for her business, Miss Peabody's Southern Tea Cakes, while watching the Great British Baking Show. With the help of Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute,...