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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Women’s Long-term Housing Facility Completes Renovations with CDFI Financing
McKeesport, PA
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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Native Entrepreneur Opens Gift Shop with CDFI Support After Pandemic Halts Tourism Business
Lewiston, ID
Client: Stacia Morfin, owner of Nez Perce Tourism Client location: Lewiston, ID CDFI: Nimiipuu Fund CDFI service area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington CDFI services provided: Financing and technical
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Harlem Boutique Owner Leads Women Entrepreneurs Through Pandemic with CDFI Support
Harlem, NY
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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California Coffee Company Pivots Business Amid COVID-19 with Support from Local CDFI
Berkeley, CA
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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Veteran-Owned Texas Coffee Shop Gets Its Start with CDFI Financing
Mansfield, TX
Client: Amy Ryan, owner of Flying Squirrel Coffee Company Client location: Mansfield, Texas CDFI: PeopleFund CDFI service area: Texas CDFI services provided: Financing When Amy Ryan
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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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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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