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...
New Program to Support Entrepreneurs’ Leadership Development
Entrepreneurship is both a personal and a professional journey. RMMFI’s model has always emphasized both through our programs and partnerships. This year, we introduced a new program designed to further support the personal and leadership...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Myles Davis
Owner of Fifty2Eighty Cosmic Cuts Myles Davis has been cutting hair since 2016, and he’s been operating his own barbershop with his business partner for the last two years. The shop is called Fifty2Eighty Cosmic Cuts, because you'll leave looking...
RMMFI’s New Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Training for Volunteers
As part of RMMFI’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), we recently introduced a new DEIA-focused training for all our volunteers. Many volunteers have expressed an interest in continuing to learn and grow in this...
RMMFI Spotlight by The Denver Foundation
Thank you to The Denver Foundation and Dope Mom Life for spotlighting the mission and impact of RMMFI with this incredible video! The support we receive from The Denver Foundation has allowed us to help hundreds of incredible entrepreneurs like...
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Quiana Jones
Owner of Madam Butterfly Quiana Jones is from Denver, and she started her business, Madam Butterfly, as a direct response to the dry Colorado climate and the effects it had on her skin. She started making homemade moisturizing products for herself...
CEO Jessica Sveen Provides Testimony in Support of Colorado House Bill 23-1126
On Wednesday, RMMFI CEO Jessica Sveen provided testimony in support of Colorado House Bill 23-1126. This bill would prevent medical debt from appearing on consumer reports and negatively impacting credit scores. Sharing RMMFI’s mission and...
Scaling to Meet the Need for Inclusive Entrepreneurial Support
Earlier this month, we hosted community celebrations for our newest sites in Northeast and Southeast Colorado. We recognized the 17 entrepreneurs who completed Business Idea Lab and our new Entrepreneur Leadership Training Program, and we welcomed...
Results From Our First Volunteer Impact Survey
“I love watching entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams and being able to share some wisdom and encouragement along the way.” For the first time last year, we conducted a Volunteer Impact Survey. We’ve always gathered feedback from...