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Community Loan Fund News
CLF Celebrates 75th Edition of Business Course
Community Loan Fund Celebrates 75th Edition of 9-Week Business Planning Course Schenectady, NY- The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is proud to announce the commencement of our 75th "9-Week Business Planning Course", set to take place in Schenectady this September. The course, which began as the 8-Week Business Planning Course, has been a cornerstone of [Read More]
Capital Region CIT Receives $350,000 in ARPA Funding
We are proud to announce that the Capital Region Community Investment Trust has recently been named one of the many recipients of Albany County's latest round of ARPA funding! These funds will allow us to facilitate key infrastructure projects in the building as we continue towards our end goal of establishing New York's first "Community Investment Trust". [Read More]
Community Loan Fund Announces New “Financial Wellness Program”
Albany, NY- The Community Loan Fund is proud to announce that we are launching a first of its kind “Financial Wellness Program” aimed to assist low-income entrepreneurs as they seek financial options for their start-up businesses. The program will consist of up to six (6) months of intensive credit counseling to clients at low cost and provide additional financial education courses to [Read More]
Community Loan Fund Investment Director Linda Chandler Announces Retirement After 16 Years
Linda Chandler, Director of Investments at the Community Loan Fund has announced her retirement effective April 2024, after 16 years with the organization. During her time with the organization, Linda was paramount as it pertained to overseeing our long standing investors and donors. With her efforts, the Loan Fund has grown substantially over the last 16 years and has allowed us to [Read More]
Capital Roots Food Kiosks Available to Rent
Are you interested in jumpstarting your food business, but can’t find or afford a location? Capital Roots may have just the space you need. Located at 598 River Street, across the street from hundreds of apartments and conveniently located on Troy’s BusPlus Blue Line, Capital Roots has two kiosks available to businesses for daily pop-ups during current market hours or longer-term [Read More]
ACES Business Owner Named To “40 Under 40” By Albany Business Review
Practice makes perfect, that's what all of our teachers, parents, and mentors told us growing up in school, at home, on the stage, or on the field. For business owner LaQuetta Alexander-Ellis, "Practice2Perfect" takes on a slightly different meaning. LaQuetta's mission since starting Practice2Perfect has been simple; empower aspiring healthcare professionals with the highest quality education, nationally recognized certifications, and a [Read More]
Events Calendar
September 2024
Identify Your Financial Potential: Strategies for Maximizing Cash Flow
9-Week Business Planning Course Sale has ended
E-Business for Small & Mid-sized Businesses
AARP Work For Yourself at 50+
Digital Marketing Consultation Clinic – On Zoom
Understanding and Managing Credit
October 2024
Your Credit Score: How to Repair, Maintain and Build Up a Credit Score
Community Loan Fund 39th Annual Event
Budgeting to Abundance
November 2024
Gig Economy–Learn How to Transform Your Passion into a Strategic Business
Identify Your Financial Potential: Strategies for Maximizing Cash Flow
December 2024
