One year ago Access Ventures purchased and renovated an abandoned repair shop and turned it The Park, a co-working community in Shelby Park. The Park was created to provide access to affordable workspace and a new path for workers looking for a nontraditional office environment. It is a space for passionate people of all kinds who want to…
Read MoreLuke Groce is a true entrepreneur. A fews years ago he and his wife Katherine dropped everything and decided to start farming. They haven’t looked back ever since. Driven by a love for land, food and people the Groce’s provide chemical-free vegetables and pork products to Louisville residents and restaurants alike. Groce Family Farm was Access Ventures’ first…
Read MoreAccess Ventures is proud to welcome Good Folks Coffee to Shelby Park. Good Folks Coffee is a wholesale purveyor of small batch, hand-roasted coffee and will be making their new home at 1151 S. Shelby Street. Before this move, the coffee roastery shared a space with a music store in the east end of town. Construction is ongoing…
Read MoreLast month, we announced Zach Pennington of USChia Seeds would be receiving our second Growth Loan in an effort to help his startup gain access to capital. A Growth Loan from Access Ventures enabled USChia to obtain a bulk order of US grown seeds from Florida. Without the additional seed, USChia would quickly run out of product and miss out…
Read MoreScarlet’s Bakery is a social enterprise of Scarlet Hope established to provide jobs to women leaving the adult entertainment industry. They will provide delectable desserts to customers who value high-quality ingredients, fresh taste, and who desire to leverage their purchases for a greater good. The bakery will create homemade pastries and fine desserts that will be served…
Read MoreThere are great companies out there who could be creating value and jobs for our community at a faster pace with greater access to capital within the first 3 years of operations. As part of a holistic vision for venture philanthropy, Access Ventures has created two new revolving loan funds for regional businesses! The first…
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