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Tag: Immigrant-Owned Business

Javi's Cooking

Oakland Food Enterprise Reinventing Itself Amid Pandemic with CDFI Support

Oakland, CA

August 6, 2020

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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Rodains Syrian Kitchen

Syrian Restaurateur Launches Business in Phoenix Through CDFI Refugee Program

Phoenix, AZ

February 28, 2020

Client – Rodain’s Syrian Kitchen Client location – Phoenix, Arizona CDFI – International Rescue Committee’s Center for Economic Opportunity CDFI services provided – Credit building

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Empanada Club

Bolivian Entrepreneur Brings Latin American Cuisine to Maine with CDFI Support

Portland, ME

February 27, 2020

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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Lions Gym - African Development Center

Former Olympic Hopeful Opens Fitness Center with Support from Minneapolis CDFI

Robbinsdale, MN

September 22, 2019

Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Stephen Menya immigrated to the United States in 1993 with aspirations to train for and represent his home country in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

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Janice Cathey, Hale Mind & Body

Integrative Care Business Expands in Nashville with CDFI’s Support

Nashville, TN

September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019 Janice Cathey immigrated to America from Vietnam at a young age. Empowered by her heritage as the great-granddaughter of a Chinese medicine man, Janice launched her

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Keon Enterprises Supports Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Pennsylvania Transportation Enterprise Serves Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Harrisburg, PA

July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 A Kenyan immigrant, Elijah Omara Riechi came to the United States to pursue a college education. After completing his degree, Omara worked at a

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Borrower Success Story: Lucky Nails Salon

San Francisco, CA

May 4, 2018

You could say that every week is Small Business Week at Opportunity Fund. Every day, we work with inspiring entrepreneurs who have worked hard to

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Taekwondo School Gets Kick Start from CDFI Loans

Parker, CO

August 14, 2017

Two entrepreneurs with the dream to educate and mentor through martial arts and the CDFI that believed in them

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New Hampshire Small Biz Owner Survives Business Set Backs, Builds Thriving New Business

Manchester, NH

August 9, 2017

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Helps Small Business Owner Save—and Grow—Asian Supermarket

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