Entrepreneur Works

Entrepreneur Works Fund is a non-profit, certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused on growing small businesses and creating jobs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Our mission is to create pathways of opportunity for talented yet underserved entrepreneurs across the region. With offices in Philadelphia and Chester, EWF delivers flexible financial products and affordable business support services to hundreds of aspiring and established small business owners each year with a focus on those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, low-to-moderate income (LMI); women; immigrants, or members of other historically disadvantaged groups.

EWF’s loan fund provides affordable loans between $500 and $50,000 to entrepreneurs and small business owners who might otherwise be unable to secure capital from traditional sources such as banks. We have no minimum credit score and can be flexible around collateral as well as the stage and revenues of the business. By connecting hundreds of entrepreneurs each year with access to capital, one-on-one technical assistance, business training and networking opportunities, EWF helps promising individuals develop stronger business practices, build wealth, and create job opportunities through business ownership.