Prestamos WBC

More than just a market, Jefas Mercado is an annual event that is a celebration of women entrepreneurs, the power of community, and a celebration of survivors. 🌼

Our 2026 Jefas Mercado was such a beautiful reminder of what is possible when we come together to uplift each other, and how supporting small businesses makes real economic impact in our communities. 💛

Thanks to you, our 37 Vendors were able to generate over $7,033+ in revenue, with 8 vendors making their first sales ever! Many left more confident and connected, ready to participate in more community markets and invest deeper into their businesses. 💫

100% of our participating vendors surveyed expressed interested in returning to Jefas Mercado next year! Will you be there?

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Self-care can be one of the biggest challenges an entrepreneur may face. Running a business requires many hats and work nonstop, often leading to stress and burn out.

That’s why we’re partnering with our friends at RAIL CDC: Retail, Arts, Innovation & Livability CDC to bring you this intimate, intentional evening – “Entrepreneur’s Guide to Redefining Work-Life Balance”.

We’ll begin our night with a self-care workshop to help you prioritize your wellbeing and mental health and finish off with an aromatherapy bar to help you feel relaxed and recentered!

Register today so you can take an evening for yourself!
🌟 Tuesday, May 19
🌟 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🌟 In person – at the Prestamos Women’s Business Center in Phoenix, AZ
🌟 Register now: https://app.livestorm.co/p/cb7e49ea-e60c-4995-8c3e-b478b03f39ac

We love to see our partners thrive! 🌟

Last month our WBC team got to join our partners, UMB Bank in celebration at the grand opening of their newest branch in North Phoenix.

This milestone emphasizes their commitment to supporting the economic prosperity of our community and allows them to bring their products and services to a new market!

Congratulations! We can’t wait for more opportunities to deepen our partnership and collaboration.

Have you created an app, software or exciting new technology, but not sure how to scale or distribute your product? Licensing might be a great option for you!

In our next Law & Owner webinar, Brian Burt of Snell and Willmer will walk you through all the information you need to know to use this cost effective and efficient strategy to get your product to market and mitigate risk along the way.

Key Takeaways include:
✅ What licensing is and how it works
✅ The pros & cons
✅ What types of business are a good fit
✅ Key things to know before signing an agreement

Sign up today and see how you can create partnerships that take your business to the next level!

💻 Online Webinar
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28th
⏰ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
🔗 https://app.livestorm.co/prestamos-cdfi/how-to-license-technology