Game oN

Charles Story always dreamed of becoming entrepreneur. Inspired by the opportunity to merge his passion for mentoring and gaming, he launched Game oN, a space where kids and young adults can drop in and play games on various systems like PlayStation, Xbox, virtual reality, and more. Charles came up with the business idea while he and his son were playing a video game at home. He saw the potential, but traditional banks were

Colinas Foods

Emilio started Colina Foods to help underserved Hispanic restaurants, and he did well — but limited storage space increased his price per product. Emilio struggled to obtain funding through traditional routes, but after a friend referred him to LiftFund, he received capital to expand his storage space and create more jobs in his community.

Smitty’s Cleaning Service

After tornados caused significant structural damage to Tuscaloosa, Terry wanted to help his community rebuild. He used his decades of janitorial services industry experience to start Smitty’s Cleaning Service — but he needed capital. Terry found LiftFund through his local Chamber of Commerce and was able to get funding for the equipment his business needed.