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

Jose and Cecy Rodriguez

Paleteria San Antonio

Jose comes from a long line of successful entrepreneurs — he met his future wife, Cecy in 2012, while both were working at his father’s shop — but he aspired to create his own small business success with paletas, an iconic, icy dessert. So in 2015 he opened Paleteria San Antonio at his father’s restaurant to test the concept and to perfect the product. “I make paletas as if they were for me, my wife or my daughter,” said

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Mona & Erik Saenz

EOB Essential Oils Bracelet

Mona Saenz never dreamed of leaving her successful corporate career. After surviving a near-death experience due to her autoimmune disease, Mona found herself with a new dream and passion for a new business.

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BIPOC Owned

Jose Daniel Saenz

Swine House

Jose Daniel Saenz was a butcher living in New York City, but he grew up in San Antonio, TX. When he noticed the big changes happening in his hometown, he knew it was the right time to return home and contribute to its growth.

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Mareli Demarchi Flores

Framboyant Learning Center

Mareli Demarchi Flores, owner of Framboyant Learning Center in McAllen, embodies the American Dream. She grew up in Jaragua Do Sul– a small farming town in Brazil– where she dreamed of becoming a teacher in America. According to Mareli, everyone in her hometown pulled together as a community.

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Carolina Muñoz

Berenice’s Kids

At Berenice’s Kids of McAllen, the right dress can transform everyday events into memorable celebrations. Despite its success, this children’s formal wear boutique struggles like many other fledgling businesses burdened by the weight of conventional bank loans.

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Lamar Jones

Janktafied Goodness

Lamar grew up eating delicious BBQ at family gatherings, but after years of adjusting store-bought BBQ sauces, he decided to test his culinary skills and develop his own special recipe known as “The Jank”, which means “too awesome to describe.” Lamar, a musician, moved from Florida to the Rio Grande Valley after a concert. He and his partner lived in a small two-bedroom apartment with little or no money and slept on the flo

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