While cities nationwide voice support for small businesses one week annually, San Antonio stands out as a city that takes action year-round.
Through local partnerships with city leaders, nonprofits, banks and private donors, small-business owners here — many who might not qualify for traditional funding — have greater access to affordable capital than anywhere else in the U.S. The challenge is that many of these business owners might not realize these opportunities exist.
San Antonio has pioneered more zero-interest loan programs than any other city in the nation, creating hundreds upon hundreds of local jobs and tens of millions of dollars in economic impact.
Read the full article from LiftFund CEO, Amy Hereford, online at San Antonio Express News.
Small Business Saturday is in our rearview, but helping small businesses is a year-round endeavor. If you’d like to shop small this holiday season, check out some of the incredible small businesses featured in our Client Marketplace.
