Small Business
Big Dreams

Lendistry is a minority-led small business lender. We help small businesses grow by offering loans as well as administering government and private grant programs.

Loan amounts starting at $25,000

Longer terms, up to 10 years

Applying online is fast, easy and does not impact your credit score.

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Sunny Express Gourmet Fast Food, Summit Juice Co., Sugarbird Sweets and Teas, Coco’s Lip Smacking Cupcakes, Milk and Melts, Nod Foods, Bakers Bench, Drench Beauty and Kazi Blooms

Lendistry was started because our diverse team of founders spent their careers witnessing the barriers that make it too hard for most small business owners to get the loans they need to purchase inventory, open a new location, or bring in some extra cash to support their day-to-day operations.

Current Programs

Affordable Financing for Relay Carriers

Amazon recognizes the big impact of small businesses in delivering smiles to our customers. To help drive the growth of small- and medium-sized businesses in the supply chain, Amazon Relay, in partnership with Lendistry, has launched a program in which Lendistry provides Relay carriers access to financing.

Introducing Lendistry Home Loans

Product not available in all states.

2024 CDFA Equitable Lending Learning Series

The 2024 CDFA Equitable Lending Learning Series, created in partnership with Lendistry and The Center by Lendistry, will assist development finance professionals with incorporating equitable lending best practices to remove barriers to affordable capital for underserved borrowers. This Learning Series offers five two-hour opportunities designed primarily for current or prospective lenders in the development finance industry.

Exporting for Small Businesses

Resources and guidance from the International Trade Administration (ITA) for businesses ready to export.

Get a 10% Discount for ADP® Services

Learn more about how our friends at ADP can help you build your organization.

ADP assists with:

  • Payroll
  • Compliance
  • Human Resources

Lendistry was founded in 2015 to open doors and give small business owners a fair chance at getting the funds they need without resorting to predatory lenders.

What does access to capital look like?
At Lendistry, it’s:

\ Choices

Responsible terms in low, medium and high amounts, because your capital needs don’t end after the first loan

\ Fintech

An online application that’s easy to complete anytime, anywhere, because coming to a branch isn’t an option for every business owner

\ Equitability

A different approach to making lending decisions, because every business is different, and they all deserve a fair chance to grow

LA Sparks Logo

Lendistry is the Official Small Business Lender of the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team.

LA Sparks' Cameron Brink Hits Three Pointer Highlight Screenshot with Lendistry Logos on Court and Basket LED Screen.

Access to capital means access to options. Access to opportunity.

Access to professionals who are driven to help underserved business owners and communities succeed.
This belief has led Lendistry to become the largest minority-led deployer of capital in the nation.

$10 billion

Small business loans and grants

as of 10/1/24

639,000

Small business supported

as of 10/1/24

“When I met Lendistry, they were able to give me the money that we needed in order for us to keep our door open and…manage the expansion.”

— Sylvia Smith, GJH Logistic Services

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After receiving recognition as a Greater Los Angeles award winner, Everett Sands has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 National finalist in the Financial Services & Fintech category!
Alexander and Amy are keeping the celebration going for Lendistry's 10 years in business and $10 billion funded!
Our CEO, Everett K. Sands, won the Tom Bradley Community Partnership Award at the @amac_org Aviation Excellence Summit & Awards! This honor recognizes “visionary individuals and organizations that embody the spirit of collaboration, fostering meaningful partnerships between small, diverse, and historically underutilized businesses and local communities.” We’re happy that some of the Lendistry team could be there to accept the award on Everett’s behalf!
Janet, Clark, and Laura continued Lendistry's 10 years, $10 billion funded celebration at our #smallbusiness pop-up market event!

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Funded Deal Highlight - $400,000 - SBA 7(a) Loan | Business Acquisition & Working Capital - Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaler, San Diego, CA Illustrated Banner
Funded Deal Highlight - $87,700 - Term Loan | Working Capital - Book Store, Hyattsville, MD Illustrated Banner
Funded Deal Highlight - $738,000 - SBA 7(a) Loan | Business Acquisition & Working Capital - Line-Haul Services, Ellewood, GA Illustrated Banner
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The Center by Lendistry is a nonprofit strategic partner to Lendistry that supports diverse small businesses through education, technical assistance, and access to competitive financing. Find out more.