Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ginger Antuna
OWNER OF SAN LUIS TRADING CO “This can’t be it; there’s something more I can do.” People start businesses for many different reasons. For parents, the flexibility that entrepreneurship provides can be a particularly...
The Benefits of Having an Entrepreneur for a Parent
The last community of entrepreneurs we want to spotlight is parents. The popular image of an entrepreneur is often a young person on their own pouring every hour into starting their business, but the reality is usually quite different: 60% of...
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RMMFI’s Social Impact: For Every $1 Invested, $3.64 in Impact is Returned
Businesses launched and dollars lent might be the numbers you hear most about RMMFI, but we look well beyond those metrics to measure success. We believe inclusive entrepreneurship is a tool for individual and household prosperity as well as broad...
The Journey of 4 Immigrant Entrepreneurs with RMMFI
As part of our spotlight on immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs, we’re sharing the stories of four RMMFI graduates. While they have different reasons for coming to the US and starting a business, their journeys all demonstrate how...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Rachelle Lukusa
OWNER OF LUKUSA BUSINESS CONCIERGE SERVICES “There is always space for starting over.” As is true across the country, immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs play a strong role in creating a vibrant, healthy economy...
The Outsize Role That Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs Play in Our Economy
The next community of entrepreneurs we want to highlight are immigrants and refugees. 46 million people living in the United States today were born in another country. It’s often noted that many of our largest companies (such as Google,...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Danny Ballesteros
OWNER OF QUALITY FROM COLORADO “I’ve found my purpose in life, and I know that’s not possible for everyone. Especially when you can’t see your worth and don’t have someone to help you see it.” Danny Ballesteros started Quality...
The Importance of Credit, Capital, and Capacity Building for Returning Citizen Entrepreneurs
Among the barriers faced by returning citizens looking to start a business, two of the biggest relate to credit and capital. Receiving a business loan with bad or no credit is challenging, yet that's the situation many returning citizens experience....
Working to Reduce Recidivism Through Entrepreneurship with Second Chance Center
Over the next few months, we’ll be highlighting some of the different populations and communities we serve through our programming. We want to offer a deeper look at both the challenges and opportunities for certain groups, as well as celebrate...
5 Steps to Take Now to Prepare for New Stimulus Funding
It looks likely that there will be a new round of stimulus coming in 2021 for small business owners. The exact details and timing are still up in the air, but we want to help make sure you’re prepared when the time comes to apply for funding and...
3,750 Hours of Community in Action
In 2020, RMMFI volunteers contributed an incredible 3,750 hours to supporting inclusive entrepreneurship in Colorado! As mentors, workshop providers, and external advisors, volunteers shared their talent and passion to help entrepreneurs at all...