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Minnesota Entrepreneur Grows Childcare Business with Help of Local CDFIs
  • Brooklyn Park,
  • Minnesota
  • WomenVenture
Angel Rogers is known by her family and friends as responsible, caring, and a good listener. However, Angel’s journey to entrepreneurship has not been easy. Growing up, Angel spent time in foster care, she had her first daughter and got her own apartment at 16, and at 18 she gained full custody of her younger brother and sister.
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Braiding Business and Belief
  • St. Cloud,
  • Minnesota
  • The Initiative Foundation
Timely loan weaves a solution to keep St. Cloud salon owner’s business buzzing
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Eagles Healing Nest
  • Sauk Centre,
  • Minnesota
  • The Initiative Foundation
Aaron Starrett was 18 years old in 2009 when he left his hometown of Austin, Texas, for four years in the Air Force. He served as a munitions specialist in Korea and Germany, helping prepare aircraft with heavy explosives before leaving the military in 2014.
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Viva Long Prairie
  • Long Prarie,
  • Minnesota
  • The Initiative Foundation
Opening Viva meant overcoming big hurdles—including financing a major renovation of a century-old building. But Perez stayed true to his approach, chasing solutions until he secured a state revitalization grant and loan support from the Initiative Foundation.
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These funds were used to construct our high school building, which has served thousands of students and families in our community.

-Todd Peterson, Hiawatha Academies, Minneapolis, MN

As the Chair of the Board I see the positive impacts of our lending and business advising daily. Our work is integral to the health and vibrancy of our local community. Our support of emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to grow fills an existing gap in the private sector and provides accessible options for many businesses.

-Gunnar Carlson, MN Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis, MN

CDFIs help make our world a better place.

-Jeffry R. Brown, , Edina, MN

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