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NYC Funds Finder
This platform is a program of NYC Department of Small Business Services, powered by Next Street.On the platform, small businesses can access responsible funding products from local and national capital providers and connect with Financing Advisors who can provide guidance on suitable financial products, help with document preparation, and connect with multiple providers.
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Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union is a community credit union and certified community development financial institution.
Communities served: Brooklyn Community District 3 (Bushwick), District 4 (Bed-Stuy), District 5 (East NY), Districts 8 and 9 (Crown Heights), and District 16 (Brownsville). We also serve Queens Community District 5 (Ridgewood).
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Communities served: Brooklyn Community District 3 (Bushwick), District 4 (Bed-Stuy), District 5 (East NY), Districts 8 and 9 (Crown Heights), and District 16 (Brownsville). We also serve Queens Community District 5 (Ridgewood).
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Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation is a community-building organization that plans, promotes, coordinates and advances responsible development to revitalize Jamaica and strengthen the region. Marshalling the resources of the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, GJDC’s work expands economic opportunity and improves quality of life for the ethnically and economically diverse residents of Jamaica and for the region at large, which benefits from rational, well-planned, and sustainable metropolitan growth.
Communities served: Queens County zip codes in 114xx or 116xx.
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Communities served: Queens County zip codes in 114xx or 116xx.
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Hebrew Free Loan Society
The Hebrew Free Loan Society advances economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community by making safe, affordable interest-free loans. HFLS offers small business loans from $7500 to $50K. HFLS is a non-sectarian lender, serving the New York City area since 1892.
Communities served: Lower income residents of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.
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Communities served: Lower income residents of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.
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Pursuit
At Pursuit, our mission is simple: to provide businesses with affordable loans and resources so that they can reach higher, transform, and grow. Pursuit is a community-focused lender where businesses can access a variety of loan programs that provide financing with affordable rates and terms. Our easy-to-use, online application makes it possible to apply for a loan in just 20 minutes, and our fast process makes funding available in as quickly as two weeks. Pursuit Community Finance is the U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) affiliate of Pursuit.
Communities served: All NYC.
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Communities served: All NYC.
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Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone
The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Corporation (UMEZ) is an independent not-for-profit corporation, began operations on February 14, 1995, and made its first round of loans and grants in October 1996. UMEZ’s ongoing operations are not dependent on the extension of federal empowerment zone legislation. In 2017, UMEZ became a recognized Community Development Financial Institution.
Communities served: Small businesses with commercial space within community board area 9, 10, 11, or 12 within Upper Manhattan (North of 110th St on Westside of 4th and north of 95th St on Eastside of 5th Ave).
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Communities served: Small businesses with commercial space within community board area 9, 10, 11, or 12 within Upper Manhattan (North of 110th St on Westside of 4th and north of 95th St on Eastside of 5th Ave).
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TruFund Financial Services
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), US Treasury-certified, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) headquartered in New York City and with operations in Alabama, Georgia, Lousiana, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. TruFund's mission is to help historically disadvantaged individuals and communities create thriving and resilient small businesses and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Our overarching goal is to address racial and economic disparities and ensure an inclusive and equitable society by providing affordable financing paired with business advisory services to BIPOC and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs), as well as small business owners and nonprofits located in and serving low to moderate income (LMI) communities.
TruFund offers a range of products and programs including small business loans, contract financing for certified Minority / Women Business Enterprises, clean energy project financing, SBA Community Advantage loans, and Real Estate Acquisition and Refinancing.
Communities served: Black- and Hispanic-owned small businesses, Black- or Hispanic-led nonprofits, small businesses located in CDFI qualified Investment Areas and nonprofits serving communities located in CDFI qualified Investment Areas.
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TruFund offers a range of products and programs including small business loans, contract financing for certified Minority / Women Business Enterprises, clean energy project financing, SBA Community Advantage loans, and Real Estate Acquisition and Refinancing.
Communities served: Black- and Hispanic-owned small businesses, Black- or Hispanic-led nonprofits, small businesses located in CDFI qualified Investment Areas and nonprofits serving communities located in CDFI qualified Investment Areas.
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Renaissance Economic Development Corporation
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization and U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). REDC is a Small Business Administration-approved microlender and Community Advantage lender. Our mission is to transform low-to-moderate income and immigrant communities in New York by providing low-interest small business loans, training and counseling services.
Communities served: Socially & Economically Disadvantaged individual business owners; low to moderate income; minority owned; women owned; immigrant owned business owners across all NYC 5 counties.
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Communities served: Socially & Economically Disadvantaged individual business owners; low to moderate income; minority owned; women owned; immigrant owned business owners across all NYC 5 counties.
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Business Initiative Corporation
The Business Initiative Corporation was founded in 1994 with the mission to support economic development and induce private investments in New York State by providing below-market interest rate loans and long-term capital to the business community. As a Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) non-profit lender, Business Initiative Corporation focuses on loans that create jobs and uplift communities throughout New York State. Business Initiative Corporation also has a special focus on the place it was founded and operates from to this day, the Bronx. By assisting business growth and expansion by providing below-market rate loans through the SBA, and additional funds from private lenders, Business Initiative Corporation aids business growth in New York State. Business Initiative Corporation provides two loan products: SBA 504 loans and Community Advantage loans.
Communities served: Business Initiative Corporation lends only and all throughout New York State. Given Business Initiative Corporation’s office location in the Bronx in the poorest congressional district in the country, Business Initiative Corporation has a special focus on lending in the Bronx and in LMI areas.
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Communities served: Business Initiative Corporation lends only and all throughout New York State. Given Business Initiative Corporation’s office location in the Bronx in the poorest congressional district in the country, Business Initiative Corporation has a special focus on lending in the Bronx and in LMI areas.
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SmartBiz
SmartBiz is a Lender Service Provider and the leading AI-powered financing platform connecting small businesses with SBA, bank term loans, lines of credit, and flexible financing options. More than 230,000 entrepreneurs have utilized SmartBiz to access funding they need, with 60% of loans made to minority, women, or veteran-owned businesses. By using our secure software, small business owners can pre-qualify in less than 5 minutes and match with the bank most likely to fund their loan.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund
The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund (HEF) was established in 2007 by the Harlem Commonwealth Council to provide low-income and minority entrepreneurs with supportive loan capital and technical assistance in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx. Lending operations began in the summer of 2008, and HEF was certified by the U.S. Treasury Department as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 2012. Since its inception, HEF has originated 360 loans for over $9 million and helped create or retain over 650 local jobs.
Communities served: Businesses, especially minority and women owned, in Upper Manhattan, the area above 96th Street in Manhattan, Washington Heights, the Bronx, and other areas of NYC
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Communities served: Businesses, especially minority and women owned, in Upper Manhattan, the area above 96th Street in Manhattan, Washington Heights, the Bronx, and other areas of NYC
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CDC Small Business Finance
Since our beginning in 1978, our organization’s name and designation have changed, but one thing has remained constant: our purpose. We step up for entrepreneurs by advocating for and providing access to affordable and responsible capital. CDC Small Business is now one of the nation’s leading mission-based small business lenders. The extraordinary growth has spanned from its’ original regional work in San Diego to now providing SBA 504 loans in three states and offering national lending products.
Communities served: We serve all states for small business lending other than AK, TN, UT, VT, SD, and ND.
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Communities served: We serve all states for small business lending other than AK, TN, UT, VT, SD, and ND.
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Accompany Capital
Accompany Capital creates a pathway to prosperity for New York area immigrant, refugee, and underserved entrepreneurs, supporting them as they launch and grow their businesses with access to affordable credit, financial education, and training in technology and best business practices.
Communities served: Accompany Capital primarily serves clients within New York City, but also serves adjacent counties in New York and New Jersey. Primary audience is underserved entrepreneurs including refugees, immigrants, women, and veterans, in addition to start-up business owners.
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Communities served: Accompany Capital primarily serves clients within New York City, but also serves adjacent counties in New York and New Jersey. Primary audience is underserved entrepreneurs including refugees, immigrants, women, and veterans, in addition to start-up business owners.
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Urban Empowerment Fund
The Urban Empowerment Fund (“UEF”) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and small business loan fund. The mission of UEF is to help Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)gain access to capital, survive, prosper, grow, create jobs, and generate individual and community wealth by providing financing and high touch development support to small business owners. UEF is a subsidiary of the National Urban League.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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Honeycomb Credit
Honeycomb Credit is a community investment platform that allows small businesses to borrow low-interest loans from their customers and fans.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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Ascendus
Ascendus empowers low- to moderate-income (LMI) business owners with access to capital and financial education.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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Grow America
We believe in you. Through our lending programs, you can qualify for affordable business financing, custom-fit to your unique needs. Borrow to reach your next step with the confidence that your business can not only repay the loan but thrive because of it. Our loans are designed for business growth We provide customized loans that evolve with your needs. Whether you’re looking for a loan for start-up costs, new equipment, inventory, business real estate, refinance high-rate debt, or other goals, we can unlock the capital you need to take your business to get to your next step.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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Lendistry
Lendistry is a minority-led Community Development Financial Institution. provides economic opportunities and progressive growth for small business owners and their underserved communities as a source of financing and financial education. Lendistry combines the speed and convenience of technology, the knowledge and guidance of responsible lending, and the investment capital of social impactors and banks. Lendistry works with its nonprofit organization, The Center by Lendistry, to connect its small business customers with technical assistance, business courses, business advisors, and access to other programs and services.
Communities served: National
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Communities served: National
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