Reflections from project lead Brittany Morgan, Senior Director of Economic Resilience
Four years ago this month, Wells Fargo created the Open for Business Fund by voluntarily donating all processing fees earned from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made in 2020 to provide grants to Community Development Financial Institutions and other nonprofits positioned to help small businesses manage the economic effects of Covid-19. The OFB grants provided much-needed capital, technical assistance, and … Read More
A new program offers grants and other sources of support to help businesses willing to work together to get the financing needed to build, grow and expand. The program is changing communities and helping families to build generational wealth with entrepreneurship… read more on NBC 6 South Florida.
A grieving Liberty City business owner carries on his younger brother’s legacy. “Danny had a vision,” said Phillip Agnew. “He never stopped up until that last moment.” A violent car crash on I-95 in Miami last summer claimed the life of a South Florida activist, Daniel Agnew. Now, Phillip helps take the lead in finding solutions to support local businesses … Read More
We are thrilled to introduce you to Tamara Taitt, who leads Magnolia Birth House, a nonprofit located in North Miami. Magnolia Birth House is the first and only community-founded natural birthing center women’s health organization in South Florida.
the inspiring connection of two entrepreneurs funded through Open for Business: Captain Barrington Irving of Experience Aviation and The Flying Classroom, located in Opa Locka, and Sommer Curry of Designs By Sommer, located in South Dade whose son, Vontre Curry, is an aspiring pilot.
We would like to introduce you to Ultrina Harris, owner of Suite 110 Urbanwear, an apparel and footwear store located in Historic Overtown.
We would like to introduce you to Stephen Gilmore, who leads Transitions Inc, a nonprofit located in the heart of Overtown that seeks to lift individuals out of the cycle of crime and poverty.
Our most innovative product, Collective Real Estate Ownership (CREO), offers a great opportunity. It provides up to $500,000 in a forgivable loan towards the down payment to purchase commercial real estate in a shared ownership model.