Impact BIPOC Owned

Small Business. Big Impact. 

We are proud of our clients who add vibrancy to our communities while creating a pathway to prosperity for themselves, their families and their employees. 
 
At LiftFund 26% of our client base includes startups contributing to the local economy and making a difference in their communities. 
 
Read about our clients’ entrepreneurial journey and get inspired by their passion, commitment and resiliency. 

BIPOC Owned

Larissa Wilson

Hannah’s Gluten Free Bakery

Larissa has loved baking since she was six years old, so when she was diagnosed with celiac disease as an adult, her world came crashing down. The diagnosis meant she could no longer bake her grandmother’s recipes or enjoy pastries; there were no local gluten-free bakery options. Larissa refused to give up and began experimenting with various ingredients, creating her own flours to work around her allergies as well as the

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BIPOC Owned

John Casey

JE Casey Construction

John has worked in the steel industry for nearly two decades, but his steel fabrication expertise has made him a valuable member of the construction industry. In 2013, he decided to open a steel fabrication and installation business that would specialize in the many highway construction projects taking place throughout the area. He was working to make payroll when he was referred to LiftFund by the North Texas Small Busine

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Michelle Lea Matta

A Turtle Loves Me

Michelle Matta left her longtime position with a promotional products company in Dallas, Texas, in search of a new challenge. With the encouragement of her husband Ernest, aka “Turtle,” Michelle launched her own promotional products company — A Turtle Loves Me — in 2007.

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BIPOC Owned

Edinson Arenas

Azteca Mexican Candy

Jose Antonio realized that Dallas was ready for its own dulce store, a sweet Mexican candy, and started Azteca Mexican Candy, a family business dedicated to traditional Mexican candies in 2007.

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BIPOC Owned

Sandy Cantu

Storybooks School

Over 21 years ago, Sandy realized that her neighborhood didn’t have high quality daycare options. With her love of books and learning, she took a chance and opened Storybooks School from her home in 1995 as a safe, high-quality educational environment for children from infancy to five years. As a veteran business owner, Sandy was referred to LiftFund in 2012 to help her business expand from a home-based business to a commer

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BIPOC Owned

Dahlia Salinas Martinez

The Blue Dahlia

Dahlia Salinas Martinez grew up watching her parents successfully run hair styling businesses.But it wasn’t until years later, when her own daughter, Jacqueline, opened a hair salon that Dahlia was inspired to follow in her family’s entrepreneurial footsteps. Together, the mother-daughter team dreamed of opening a single space that would allow customers to enjoy salon services and shop.

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