LEDC provides alternative loan options to start-ups and existing businesses that have difficulty obtaining credit from mainstream financial institutions.

Programa de acceso a capital. Apoya a las empresas de habla hispana con una evaluación comercial financiera, el desarrollo del plan comercial y el apoyo para identificar y solicitar oportunidades de financiamiento.
Capital Access Program. Supports Spanish-speaking businesses with a Financial Business Assessment, Business Plan development, and support with identifying and applying for funding opportunities.

Facade Improvement Program. Supports businesses with small facade improvement projects. Funding is now available from District Bridges for projects such as painting, lighting, signage, damage repair and more.

Access this list of local alternative lenders provide micro lending options to women and minority entrepreneurs who have difficulty accessing capital from traditional banks in the DC Metro Region.

CNHED created the Guide to Small Business Financing to help small business owners in Washington, DC navigate the various local lenders (i.e., financial institutions including banks, CDFIs, MFIs) and loan products to find the best financing option for their business. There is a wealth of information on lenders and loan products available to support small businesses, and this guide aims to consolidate that information and provide key tips on how small businesses owners can research, compare, and apply for these financial resources.

Working Solutions CDFI is the First to Believe in start-up and early-stage businesses by providing diverse entrepreneurs with affordable capital, customized business consulting, and community connections to increase economic opportunity in Northern California. Geographical requirement is business must operate in one of the 19 Northern California counties served by Working Solutions: Alameda, Contra Costa, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, & Yolo.

LIIF supports sustainable, community-based systems for financing and developing child care facilities through capital investments and capacity building throughout the United States, with a specific focus in California, San Francisco, Washington, DC, New York City and Atlanta. LIIF provides grant and loan capital for facilities development and improvement. In combination with capital, LIIF delivers specialized business support and development, including training and technical assistance on facilities design, development, financing and operations.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 12,800 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Through the program, you will gain practical skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth—for free.

Raise up to $15,000 in loans with 0% interest

Directory of national and local resources for small business owners in Columbus, OH