CSBDF President and CEO Kevin S. Dick, CEcD will be speaking next week at WOC Worldwide WOC Conversations at the Congressional Black Caucus event in Washington. Kevin will speak on the panel "'Black' Cities and Economic Development Strategies that Work for Everyone", offering his small business support and economic development expertise. Thank you to WOC Worldwide for including our organization in this great event. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dTw2P87W
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Financial Services
Raleigh, North Carolina 3,438 followers
Fostering economic development through capital, technical assistance, and policy research for small businesses.
About us
Carolina Small Business Development Fund is a statewide nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that fosters economic development in underserved communities by providing capital, business services, and policy research to support small businesses. Since 1990, Carolina Small Business Development Fund has offered services to create economic opportunities for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs throughout North Carolina.
- Website
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http://www.carolinasmallbusiness.org
External link for Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- Small Business Lending, Nonprofit, Women's Business Center, Policy & Reserach, Business Services, and Technical Assistance
Locations
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Primary
3128 Highwoods Blvd
Suite 170
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, US
Employees at Carolina Small Business Development Fund
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Reginold Jones
Business Solutions Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund
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Jim Wetzel
Business Consultant at South Carolina, Small Business Development Center
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Brent Allison
Loan Portfolio Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund
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Cicely Hart Childs
Accounting/Financial Professional
Updates
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On October 1, we are gathering in Downtown Raleigh for our annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. We'll hear from small business experts, learn together, network, and celebrate North Carolina's vibrant community of Hispanic entrepreneurs at this event. Our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration will be at Junction West from 6-9 pm on October 1, and we can't wait to see you there. Tickets are free, but registration is required. For more details and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/g2qj7CFK
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Members of our CSBDF and Western Women's Business Center team are in Washington this week for the annual National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders conference! CSBDF is proud to share a small business ecosystem with NALCAB, and we are grateful for opportunities like this for our team to learn and grow.
2024 National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders Annual conference in Washington DC! Zurilma Anuel Carolina Small Business Development Fund
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Check out the most recent episode of the NAGGLNow Podcast, featuring CSBDF Loan Portfolio Director Brent Allison! Thank you to the NAGGL for this informative platform on small business lending, and thank you to Brent for representing CSBDF so well.
In this week’s episode of the NAGGLNow Podcast, Jane Butler and Karen L. are joined by two of NAGGL’s Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLCs), Brent Allison, Carolina Small Business Development Fund, and Shelli Hayman, CDC Small Business Finance, as they discuss the important role that CA SBLCs play in the 7(a) Loan industry. Members can watch the full podcast episode at https://lnkd.in/gzqdN8pz #sbalending #sblc #communityadvantage #sba7a #nagglnow
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Wrapping up our Black Business Month celebration, we're highlighting Domonique Boone, MBA and Leslie's Laundry Care, a thriving laundry service in Charlotte! A CSBDF client, Domonique has grown her business in Charlotte significantly over the past few years and offers pickup and delivery laundry services to clients across the Charlotte area.
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On May 16, 2024, we gathered our closest friends, supporters, sponsors, and clients together at The Venue in downtown Asheville for our 10th Anniversary Gala, a celebration of a decade of Western Women's Business Center excellence in Western North Carolina! We dined, danced, learned, and connected during this evening of elegance and empowerment. We heard from sponsors and supporters, handed out awards to some of our oldest clients and partners, and celebrated together! Check out our new video highlighting this wonderful event: https://lnkd.in/gJAfUe8a
Western Women's Business Center 10th Anniversary Gala
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As we continue to celebrate Black Business Month, we're highlighting Dr. Candice T. Arrick, the owner of Smiles at Glenwood in Downtown Raleigh! At Smiles at Glenwood, Dr. Arrick and her team provide personal, passionate dental care in a convenient location for patients. Hear more of her story: https://lnkd.in/efV4SQXn
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Carolina Small Business Development Fund is immensely proud of our President and CEO, Kevin S. Dick, CEcD, for his appointment to the Board of Directors of the Triangle Community Foundation! The Triangle Community Foundation is a strong, reputable force in making positive change and impact in the Triangle, and Kevin's presence on the Board of Directors is an honor for both him and our organization.
The Foundation is thrilled to welcome five dynamic community leaders to the Board of Directors! We are grateful to Elizabeth (Liz) Arias, Kevin S. Dick, CEcD, Bernard Hsu, Renee Paschal, and Dr. Stelfanie Williams for their service. We are excited to also announce a new Board leadership team, including Rebecca Balter Ph.D. as the new Board Chair. Read the full press release announcement and learn more about our exciting Board updates: https://lnkd.in/eNFC-rF2
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Have you had the chance to check out our new Vivid Digital Classroom yet? This free online learning platform provides courses in both English and Spanish on a variety of topics. From business operations to social media to accessing capital, Vivid has a wide array of courses from expert practitioners designed to help entrepreneurs start, support and grow their small businesses! Check out all Vivid has to offer today at vividclassroom.org
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Carolina Small Business Development Fund is excited to announce that our President and CEO, Kevin S. Dick, CEcD, has been named a 2024 Leader in Diversity Award winner by the Triangle Business Journal! This award recognizes the accomplishments of Triangle businesses, individuals and nonprofits as they come together to weave a diverse foundational fabric into the heart of the local community. As the leader of our organization, Kevin has consistently led us forward in our pursuit of creating economic opportunity for all people and fostering economic development in underserved communities. We would like to thank Triangle Business Journal for this recognition, and congratulate Kevin for receiving this well-earned distinction! Read more about the 2024 Leader in Diversity Awards and all the deserving winners: https://lnkd.in/erGMXDwg