Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shavon Boyd
OWNER OF SWEETS BY SHAVON "I didn’t know programs like this existed." Last month, we celebrated 16 entrepreneurs graduating from RMMFI’s Business Launch Boot Camp. One of those entrepreneurs was Shavon Boyd, owner of Sweets by Shavon....
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jarrett Beasley
OWNER OF VICTORY CLOTHING BOUTIQUE Jarret Beasley grew up in Denver's historic Park Hill neighborhood and has had a love for fashion, specifically street and skate wear, since he was a teen. After trying and failing at his first clothing...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: LaRae Martinez
OWNER OF 52EIGHTY ENTERTAINMENT LaRae Martinez started her business, 52Eighty Entertainment, as a hobby in the late 90s when she was helping a friend who owned a record label with some marketing and promotional materials. Fast forward to...
Announcing RMMFI’s Newest Program Site in the San Luis Valley!
There is untapped potential in communities large and small across Colorado. We know that entrepreneurship can be a driving force in building healthy, thriving economies. We also know that too few individuals currently have access to the resources...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jasmine Douglas
OWNER OF BOOJI BEAUTY BAR & CO Jasmine Douglas started her salon, Booji Beauty Bar & Co, out of her home in 2011 by doing close friends' hair and selling hair extensions. At the time, she had no idea what she was doing regarding the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Jon Rossi, Idea Navigator
Every entrepreneur’s path with RMMFI is unique. While Business Idea Lab is the starting point for most, some are in a place where they would benefit more from one-on-one mentorship. These entrepreneurs are connected to Idea Navigators, volunteers...
Seed Loans to Help Entrepreneurs “Push Go”
RMMFI’s Idea Phase is all about exploration. For some entrepreneurs, a small amount of capital is needed to explore the feasibility of their business idea, which is why we offer Seed Loans ranging from $200 to $500. Despite their small size,...
Helping Entrepreneurs Bet Higher on Themselves
“I can, I will, I am, I did.” Kimberlee Ward shared that mantra in a recent Instagram post for her business, Eternal Balance Candles. EBC has been on a positive trajectory since Kimberlee graduated from Business Launch Boot Camp last...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mayra Aviña
OWNER OF CEMPAXOCHILT ARTS “Anyone can propose their idea and then get the tools and feedback to make it successful.” When Mayra Aviña first started creating art at the beginning of the pandemic, she wasn’t intending to turn it...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Monique Walker
OWNER OF PLANT WHISPER Monique Walker’s son has been a part of her business from the beginning; she had a dream about the products she would eventually create while pregnant with him. In 2016, she started production of...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Brand’i Stewart
OWNER OF OCTEAVIA'S "Now I can feel my value, but I had to create the space for that." Brand’i Stewart always believed she had the potential for excellence. She worked hard for a master’s degree, but...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Cisco Miera
OWNER OF JUNK GIANTS Cisco Miera decided to start Junk Giants LLC, a junk hauling and power washing business, for freedom: freedom from the 9-to-5, freedom to spend more time with his family, and freedom to be self-sufficient....