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“We’re trying to create what we believe to be the next generation mission-driven financial services organization that puts purpose ahead of profit,” Ellis Carr, who heads both Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, tells ImpactAlpha in a Q&A. “We want to prove that we can be a connector between communities and the broader capital markets in a way that’s all built around people.”

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“The nation’s capital is a magnet for power,” wrote the Washington Business Journal’s editor, in introducing the list. “But look beyond the corridors of Congress and the White House: Some of the most powerful business leaders in the country are based in Greater Washington.” Mr. Carr, the President and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance and Capital Impact Partners, was one of 20 business leaders featured in the “Innovators” section.

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Susan Lamping, vice president of sales at CDC Small Business Finance, an SBA lender, is quoted in this September 2024 article about advice for small business owners amid the potential for interest rates to drop.

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As part of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, CDC Small Business Finance was named the #3 large nonprofit to work for, and #17 overall, by The NonProfit Times, the leading publication for nonprofit managers. “We strive to promote an inclusive culture where employees are motivated to perform at their best, are excited by the work they do, support the customers and communities we serve, and have a sense of belonging,” said Kim Dorsett, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations.

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Money is such an integral part of your business. So when the time comes and you need to secure more, where do you start? Who do you turn to? In this episode, Iman Cotton, a loan officer with CDC Small Business Finance, guides us through how to best prepare yourself and your business for a loan.

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Danielle Collazo of Adobe Blinds and More was able to make her dream come true with an SBA 504 loan through JPMorgan Chase Bank and CDC Small Business Finance. “No more shared or leased facilities. I have my own building and it’s big and it’s beautiful,” Collazo said. “I steer my own ship now. All the money I put into this building and business is on my balance sheet, and I own it all.”

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This article explains how small business owners can launch and expand through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 and 7(a) Community Advantage loans — and spotlights how CDC Small Business Finance has helped borrowers in Los Angeles, California, and nationwide. “The loan has been life-changing,” said Yolanda Duckett, who expanded Duckett Kidz Care Inc with the assistance of CDC Small Business Finance. “I am going to be able to make a real impact on this community, which needs child care services and jobs.”

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“The focus is on job creation and wealth building through real estate,” said Tony Barengo, head of commercial real estate for community development corporations and small business finance at Momentus Capital. “And so [we’re] really hoping to move the needle and make a difference for the small businesses that we end up serving.”

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“We want to support the company and help them reach customers nationwide, as they’ve already shown was possible in the Atlanta area,” says Elisabeth Chasia, investments director at Momentus Capital.

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