Neleh Galleries Internationale
Helen West opened Neleh Galleries Internationale in 2003 with the goal of not only operating a high quality art gallery and custom framing shop but also reviving what had been a vibrant artistic community in her Bronzeville neighborhood.
Although she was successful in re-energizing Bronzeville’s Lake Meadows Art Fair, she still struggled with the day to day operations of her business. As a participant in CCV’s Small Business Development Initiative she learned how to contain costs and capture efficiencies to improve her margins, enabling her to hire additional staff – including some security personnel from fellow SBDI participant Cequr Security.
Most recently, CCV helped Ms. West develop an e-commerce portal making her diverse artistic collection available to customers throughout Chicago and worldwide.