Since
1979 we have empowered small business owners in the Bay Area, beginning in
Oakland and expanding to serve San Francisco and veteran-owned businesses in
California. Through our core services we help small businesses expand in
size, increase their profits, and reach their goals. We are honored to work with
successful, innovative, and community-oriented entrepreneurs. We believe in
the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives and communities. In
the last 10 years we closed 559 loans that totaled more than $46.5
million. Our borrowers have created thousands of new jobs in the Bay Area. Our vision is to empower small business owners to succeed,
transforming their lives and helping their communities thrive.