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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Native American-owned Denver Eatery Achieves Entrepreneurial Dreams with CDFI Support
Denver, CO
Client: Boar & Castle Client location: Denver, CO CDFI: Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with
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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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3 Milwaukee Businesses Surviving COVID-19 with CDFI Support
Milwaukee, WI
Established in 1987, Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) provides quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs throughout the state. Today the WWBIC team
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Maine Butcher Shop Stepping Up to COVID-19 Crisis with CDFI Support
Windham, ME
Client – Windham Butcher Shop Client location – Windham, ME CDFI – CEI Maine CDFI services provided – Financing and business coaching CDFI service area
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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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Syrian Restaurateur Launches Business in Phoenix Through CDFI Refugee Program
Phoenix, AZ
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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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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