Entrepreneur Spotlight: Danette Hollowell
OWNER OF STICKY DRIP WAFFLES Danette Hollowell, 37, loved working as an advocate and lactation counselor for low-income pregnant women in Denver. She was devoted to helping the 40 at-risk families she’d been assigned, even training to become a...
Equity in Business Ownership Is a Foundation for a Strong Economy for All
The racial inequities that continue to plague our country are not confined to criminal justice, education, housing, and health; they're persistent in our economic systems as well. RMMFI has always existed to break down barriers...
How Volunteers Increase Relevance and Impact at RMMFI
"Even after a long career in business, I never realized how valuable my skills were until I came to RMMFI." That's a sentiment we hear often from our volunteers, and it's reinforced over and over by entrepreneurs sharing how much they...
COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
RMMFI wants to support our entrepreneurs as best we can during these challenging times. We know there's a lot of information getting shared, so we've compiled a list of trusted resources to help you navigate it all. We will keep this updated as...
Mentoring, Microfinance, & a Partnership
A few years ago, Vandy Van Wagener was looking for a new volunteer opportunity, so he did a simple Google search on mentoring and microfinance. These two keywords led Vandy to RMMFI, and a partnership was born. Today, as a result of that...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Kerry Humphrey
OWNER OF PEARL STREET LIGHTS "I needed someone to believe in me when I didn’t believe in myself." Kerry Humphrey has discovered the power of second chances. Her successful Denver area business, Pearl Street Lights, is a testament to...
Volunteer Highlight: Duncan Shepherd
Meet Duncan Shepherd! Duncan founded an independent oil and gas producing company in 1990 that has survived through many of the sector’s price cycles and crashes over the years. He has been a business mentor with RMMFI for over 5 years. Duncan's...
Rochelle Johnson Studio Gallery Opening
RMMFI is proud to announce the grand opening of our Retail Incubator featuring Rochelle Johnson Studio. The Retail Incubator is a special Access to Markets opportunity in our Thrive program, offering discounted subleases to qualified RMMFI...
Volunteer Highlight: Mark Johnson
Meet Mark Johnson! Mark is one of our Business Launch Boot Camp (BLBC) Financial Mentors. With 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, financial analysis, accounting, business management, and strategic planning, Mark is a perfect all-around...
Entrepreneur Highlight: John Hogue, Denver Pool Management & Sporting Club Denver
So what does John Hogue, owner of both Denver Pool Management and Sporting Club Denver, think is the most important quality for aspiring entrepreneurs to see in him? “His failures”. Why? Because John uses failure as fuel for his...
Entrepreneur Highlight: Michelle Garcia, Heirloom Catering
For Michelle Garcia catering is so much more than food. Catering is love, empathy, and community. Michelle opened Heirloom Catering in 2014 with the goal of making locally-sourced food both accessible and inclusive to everyone. Michelle actually...