Money to Mainstreet
On May 22, 2012, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran, Mark Warner, Marco Rubio, and Chris Coons introduced a bipartisan economic growth plan called the StartUp Act 2.0, which is an extension to the original StartUp Act and JOBS Act. This act works to fix the problem of the United States’ inability to retain foreign entrepreneurs, who could possibly [...]
Recently, franchising, finance and policy leaders have come together to begin a dialogue to parlay credit access and create jobs. We wanted to catch up with someone dominating the franchise advising space to help keep us on our toes regarding what lies ahead in lending, job creation and economic recovery. Before jetting off to speak at [...]
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are companies, certified by the US Department of Treasury, that offer access to capital to economically distressed communities. The US Department of Treasury explains, “Through monetary awards and allocation of tax credits, the CDFI Fund helps promote access to capital and local economic growth in urban and rural low-income communities across the nation.” These companies may be banks, credit unions, [...]
Access to Capital: Chicago
Navy Pier
May 22, 2013
