Client: Tom, freelance musician Client location: Pennsylvania CDFI: PATF CDFI service area: Pennsylvania CDFI services provided: Assistive technology financing Tom works full-time as a freelance
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Puerto Rico Food Entrepreneur Reaches $1 Million in Revenue with CDFI Financing
San Juan, PR
Client: Rosa M. García, owner of Criolite Client location: Puerto Rico CDFI: Lendreams CDFI service area: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands CDFI services provided: Financing
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Oakland Food Enterprise Reinventing Itself Amid Pandemic with CDFI Support
Oakland, CA
Client: Javier Sandes, owner of Javi’s Cooking Client location: Oakland, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: $100,000 loan and
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New York City Auto Repair Shop Making Ends Meet with CDFI Support
Queens, NY
Client: Maria, owner of Who’s Papi? Tires by Papi Client location: Jackson Heights, Queens, NY CDFI: Grameen America CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided:
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Q&A with Hanifah Samad, Owner of Fason De Viv
Philadelphia, PA
Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Hanifah Samad is the owner of online boutique Fason De Viv, meaning “lifestyle” in Haitian Creole. Inspired by Hanifah’s
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Bolivian Entrepreneur Brings Latin American Cuisine to Maine with CDFI Support
Portland, ME
Client – Adrian Espinoza Garcia, Empanada Club Client location – Portland, Maine CDFI – Coastal Enterprises, Inc. CDFI services provided – Business coaching; small equipment loan
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Birmingham Event Planner Grows Startup Business with Help from CDFI Training Program
Birmingham, AL
Client – Tysh Billingsley, Finale Client location – Birmingham, Alabama CDFI – TruFund Financial Services CDFI services provided – Business coaching; loan preparedness CDFI service area
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Southern California Engineering Firm Expands with CDFI Loan
Long Beach, CA
Robin Thorne is the founder and CEO of CTI Environmental Inc., an engineering and construction consulting firm based in Long Beach, California, that focuses on
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Vegan Entrepreneur Brings Healthy Food Choices to Northern California with CDFI Support
Vallejo, CA
GW Chew is on a mission to get people to embrace a plant-based diet. Something Better Foods LLC was born out of GW’s vision to promote healthier
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