Help for Vermont Entrepreneurs

Two Vermont business leaders have launched Community Barn Ventures, an organization committed to helping others grow their businesses and supporting local community investments.

Mary Cullinane and Stacey Rainey met when Rainey joined Microsoft in 2006, where Cullinane had worked since 1999. Cullinane was most recently the chief content officer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where she was responsible for product development and marketing for more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

Before starting Community Barn Ventures, Rainey was chief operating officer at Middlebury Interactive Languages, overseeing growth revenue during a five-year period that exceeded 250 percent. Before that, Rainey managed Microsoft's national investments for public sector clients.

"There are many local artisans and entrepreneurs who have talent and passion for their craft, but don't always have the time or business experience to take their company to the next level," Rainey said. "We are really excited to help entrepreneurs and organizations meet their professional objectives."

Check out the full article on burlingtonfreepress.com.