The people pictured below have benefited from the microenterprise
development services offered by CAMEO's members. Their stories are
the best illustration of the power of microenterprise to change
people's lives.
Paula and Randy
Cardoza
Mt. Shasta Tire Company Jefferson Economic Development
Institute (JEDI) helped the Cardozas secure a loan and expand.
Estela Flores
With the help of Women's Economic Ventures (WEV), Estela has
grown her business to 5 employees and has been able to give
everyone raises.
Win
Chaui Ngan and Suyanka Suthiprapa:
Win's Thai Cuisine
Ngan and Suthiprapa worked with Asian
Pacific Islander Small Business Program's technical assistance
and are now opening their second restaurant.
Wen-Fei Hsu-Blackwell:
Graphic Designer Wen-Fei is one of some twenty immigrant
women who are well on the path to realizing the American dream.
Abel Zelaya:
Unique Signs & Awnings An immigrant from Honduras, Abel is
developing his company with the help of JobStarts and SCORE.
Eileen Randall:
Bella Dolce This graduate of Women’s Economic
Ventures’ Self-Employment Training now boasts a thriving
pastry business.
Francisco Ramos:
Ramos General Gardening A graduate of StartUp's
Spanish-language Entrepreneur
Training Class in East Palo Alto,
Francisco is now expanding his company.
Jennifer Weed:
Jennifer's Helping Hands Thanks to Jefferson Economic Development
Institute's Building Assets Program, Jennifer was able to purchase
a home and expand her childcare business.
Jacqui Owitti:
Sason Manor—House of Design With training and a loan from Women's
Economic Ventures, Jacqui launched a textile design business.
Gloria Dionisio:
Telas Dionicio Gloria graduated from Women's Economic
Ventures' Spanish Self-Employment Training and established a
business niche serving local seamstresses.
Ana
Vilanova:
Spark of History Photography Services After
three years of microenterprise training by AnewAmerica Community
Corporation, Ana has developed the skills necessary to expand
her business.
Nancy
Gandrau:
Haircuts!
Careful planning and business counseling through Jefferson Economic
Development Institute allowed Nancy to overcome unexpected hurdles
in her first year.
Kevin Aksacki:
Gaucho's Village With CHARO’s assistance, Kevin
received the financing and technical assistance he needed to
open a Brazilian restaurant.
Nam
Ly:
General Building and Construction
Nam's participation in a business incubator program offered
by AnewAmerica Community Corporation has led to an increase
in his customer base.
Rosario
Sanchez
With CEO Women's help, Rosario is gathering resources and saving
money to start a business.
Shoshana
Frumkin:
On the Spot Massage at Work
Women's Initiative for Self Employment's services helped Shoshana
move from welfare to work.
Scott Sordahl:
Mt. Shasta Specialty Marine Through Jefferson Economic Development
Institute's business counseling, Scott learned to do the market
research necessary to test his business idea.
Cindy Twomey:
No Slippy Hair Clippy Cindy turned a hairclip for
her daughter into a successful
business with help from Women's Initiative for Self Employment.
Doug Ross and
Craig Martin:
Martin David Designs Doug and Craig used a loan from Women's
Economic Ventures to expand their flower shop.
