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Tag: Entrepreneur of Color

Atlanta Transportation Business Gets Back Into Gear with CDFI Resources

Atlanta, GA

January 13, 2021

Client: Amia Guild, owner of Takes a Village Transportation Client location: Atlanta, GA CDFI: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) CDFI service area: Georgia CDFI services provided: Financing and

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Durham Co-op Market

Durham Co-op Market Strengthens Local Economy with CDFI Support

Durham, NC

December 21, 2020

Client: Durham Co-op Market Client location: Durham, NC CDFI: Shared Capital Cooperative CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing Durham Co-op Market is a cooperatively

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Pearl's Serenity House - Jillian Giles

Women’s Long-term Housing Facility Completes Renovations with CDFI Financing

McKeesport, PA

December 16, 2020

Client: Jillian Giles, owner of Pearl’s Serenity House Client location: McKeesport, PA CDFI: Bridgeway Capital CDFI service area: Pennsylvania CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from

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Sheila - Liha Harlem

Harlem Boutique Owner Leads Women Entrepreneurs Through Pandemic with CDFI Support

Harlem, NY

November 25, 2020

Client: Sheila Client location: Harlem, NY CDFI: Grameen America CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from the Grow with Google Small Business Fund and Google.org

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Mulcahys - Cook Inlet Lending Center

2020 Native CDFI Awardees Offer Economic Stability in Alaska and South Dakota

Anchorage, AK

November 18, 2020

On November 9 during the annual OFN Conference, the 2020 Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)—Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) in

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California Coffee Company Pivots Business Amid COVID-19 with Support from Local CDFI

Berkeley, CA

October 29, 2020

Client: Maria Palacio, owner of Progeny Coffee Client location: Berkeley, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance,

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Bailiwick Clothing Company

Washington DC Clothing Company Adapts to COVID-19 with CDFI Support

Washington, DC

October 14, 2020

Client: JC Smith and Jeff Smith, owners of Bailiwick Clothing Company Client location: Washington, D.C. CDFI: Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) CDFI service area: Washington, D.C.

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Tom, PATF client

Pennsylvania Freelance Musician Receives CDFI Loan for Assistive Technology

King of Prussia, PA

September 24, 2020

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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Rosa, Criolite

Puerto Rico Food Entrepreneur Reaches $1 Million in Revenue with CDFI Financing

San Juan, PR

September 3, 2020

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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