Testimonials & Reports
PNWER RISE-WA program overview video
PNWER RISE-WA profile video of Beaver Tales Coffee
PNWER RISE WA profile of T-Shirt Factory Pasco
PNWER RISE-WA profile of Mr. Brown's Consulting
PNWER RISE-WA profile of Curated Walla Walla
“This grant program isn't just an investment; it's a catalyst for success, uniting passion with expertise to propel businesses forward. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this impactful program!”
Robin Glaeser, InquisiTours
“This program changes lives. We have regained confidence in entrepreneurship. What the program has done is helped us restore faith in ourselves and helped take our business to the next level. It is also like a cool little friendship club. Now we are ahead of the game instead of behind the game. I have gone from a five year plan to a three year plan for my business. From marketing to finance to logos to website development. I am now connected to some pretty awesome people. I hope they bring it back!”
Irving Brown, Mr. Brown’s Consulting
“[The RISE-WA program has been a] wonderful experience. Without the grant, my business may not have survived this year. Making all the changes I made in my business caused a shift in my customer base which created a temporary decrease in customers, but it is going to be stronger going forward because it is now aligned more closely with my vision. It has made all the difference. I could confidently make big changes because of the direct funding and the solutions providers that I worked with. I felt so comfortable and safe working with everyone…but they also pushed me.”
Stephanie Seliga-Soulseed, Heartsong
“This program helped clarify and articulate our vision for our business. I am walking the talk. One thing that was really scary was that we went from 0-8 employees in 6 months. We are now looking at another location. I now have the resources though. I have contacts and people to go to…I hope there is another level of grant programming that we can use as we develop our skills. Being a small business isn’t easy.”
Michelle Calvin, Beaver Tales Coffee
