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Noemi Prado, Southwest Moulding Inc. - Sun Valley, CA

Learn about Noemi Prado, owner of Southwest Moulding and incredible Valley entrepreneur.

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30 hours free consulting

Small business owners are invited to apply for a FREE 10-week workshop series that will culminate in the completion of a Business Growth Plan.

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Small business loans

The Entrepreneur Center has access to up to $25 million in new small business loans including convertible debt. We want to help fund your business and see you succeed.

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WE SUPPORT YOU, VEDC SUPPORTS US

VEDC (Valley Economic Development Center) is a leading non-profit small business lender that has a 40 year history of changing the way small business lending is done by making it more available and impactful. With a growing footprint, VEDC has lent $400 million in direct and guaranteed loans to over 108,000 small businesses to create and retain more than 200,600 new jobs. VEDC’s mission, as a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), is to help create jobs and promote small business development in under-served communities. The organization provides loans and micro-financing options to small businesses, particularly those owned by women and minorities, that don’t qualify for traditional financing. VEDC’s expanding portfolio is composed of community-based loan funds in California, Illinois, Nevada, Utah, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and New York. Learn more about VEDC services by visiting vedc.org/about.

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Southwest Moulding Inc.
Noemi Prado, Sun Valley, CA

Noemi Prado devoted 29 years of her life to Southwest Moulding, beginning as a machine operator and working her way up to general manager. VEDC recognized Prado’s passion, professionalism, and business acumen, and provided her with an $825,000 loan she needed to purchase Southwest Moulding from the retiring owners. Prado says that protecting and growing jobs at Southwest Moulding gives her great satisfaction. “If it wasn’t for VEDC, it wouldn’t have happened,” Prado says.

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WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED

Get involved with THE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER today and become another VEDC success story!

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Loteria Grill
Jimmy Shaw / Los Angeles, CA

In 2002, Jimmy Shaw left a 17-year advertising career to pursue his dream of becoming an executive chef, opening Loteria! Grill in Los Angeles. Today, Shaw operates five critically acclaimed Loteria locations and wants to expand his Mexican cuisine empire to Los Angeles International Airport. A $500,000 small business loan from VEDC enabled Shaw and Loteria to pair with the Torta Company, bringing 20 new jobs to downtown. Loteria’s creative cocktails and authentic dishes have proved popular with both patrons and food critics alike!

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