Women entrepreneurs don’t have to be afraid to take on debt, if they work with the right partners, such as CDFIs that are dedicated to helping small business owners.

More and more seniors want to age in place, yet they still need home care. Recognizing that families in addition to hers had this need, Shelly Sun of BrightStar Care developed a franchise model for in-home care to benefit workers and clients.

To survive and thrive during the pandemic and beyond will take funding beyond relief aid. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) provide affordable loans with technical assistance that will help women entrepreneurs rebound faster and grow stronger, healthier businesses.

Good jobs depend on good transportation, so affordable car loans are essential to revitalizing low-income communities. The founder of a family of social enterprises provides Community Financial Development Institutions (CDFIs) to make such loans available everywhere.