- August 15, 2018Keba Konte has demonstrated his commitment to creating good jobs for people in Oakland, California. In fact, over the years…
- July 9, 2018Before they started their business, Christopher McMichael and Maurion Gaines came together over their shared passion for music. In 2012…
- May 31, 2017
- November 22, 2016After working with business coach Gwen Wright of The Wright Consultants, who also runs Renaissance’s Financing Resource Center, Judi increased…
- June 1, 2016
- September 17, 2015A loan from Fresno CDFI in 2014 helped Jatinder Mann purchase the store that he had been leasing for the…
- September 3, 2015Daniel Yoshimi and Jennifer Yannella had the passion and funding to open their own business, but needed help from WEV…
- April 1, 2015Al and Tamanna Rahman got married and opened a florist shop. They needed $12,500 to buy a cooler, but were…
- March 26, 2015Oakland artist Xochitl Guerrero launched her Taller Xochicura in 2013, and bought the laptop she needed to expand thanks to…
- March 19, 2015Catarah and Shoneji were trapped in a series of predatory loans, paying 40% of their daily sales just to keep…