How to Build Business Credit and Gain Access to Capital 

How to Build Business Credit and Gain Access to Capital 

May 16, 2025 | Credit, SSBCI

When your small business is ready to grow, deciding how to finance your planned changes is one of the first steps you’ll need to take. If you can show promising business credit and provide credit history, you’ll have an easier time getting approved for loans and...
What Is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)?

What Is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)?

Nov 19, 2024 | Lending

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are organizations that aim to uplift underserved communities with access to capital and business development resources. Residents and businesses in these communities often struggle to access valuable financial...
CDFIs and MDIs Make an Impact Through ECIP Funds

CDFIs and MDIs Make an Impact Through ECIP Funds

Jan 30, 2023 | Lending

In simple terms, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) need to bring in capital in order to lend it out in smaller amounts to businesses that need it most. The Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)...