Qaadir Islam, life coach and owner of Universal Concepts, says that words make people. Islam has been working with clients dealing with addiction, trauma, and other issues for more than 20 years, and in that time, he has been convinced of the power of language to both lift people up, and hold people back.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday a proposal to provide $25 million in new seed funding over five years for New York’s CDFI Fund through the creation of the Excelsior Banking Network.
For each Community Loan Fund supporter that subscribes to community solar, ReWire Energy is making a $50 donation to our organization!
This small family-owned construction company wanted to bid on larger jobs, but, as the saying goes, ‘You have to spend money to make money.’ A revolving line of credit from the Loan Fund will help Anderson Construction cover labor expenses related to a large affordable housing project they have just been awarded. The project will take place in several phases, and could include as many as 89 new units. It’s a great addition to their portfolio, and could help them scale up for future projects.
The Community Loan Fund is proud to announce that the business incubator expansion project has received $800,000 as part of this year’s REDC Awards. The project is one of 120 project in the Capital Region. The Capital Region was a top performer, snagging $84.1 million in funding.
Are you successfully using QuickBooks for tracking your service business, but need help adding new features? Are you curious about other ways QB may be helpful? Join fellow entrepreneurs in a discussion with Wayne Higdon, QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, of 25th Hour Accounting Solutions. Learn and share tips to reduce frustration and enhance your accounting. Be prepared for preparing your taxes!
Running a small business or non-profit organization often requires mastering a variety of new skills. Staff from the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region will introduce you to local, regional, state, and federal resources that can help you succeed.
At this workshop, you can learn how to leverage your IRA to make tax-deductible charitable contributions, even if you don’t itemize on your taxes anymore. The strategy is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
Work for Yourself@50+ is a program specifically designed to help people 50 and older learn about what it takes to be successfully self-employed in today’s economy.
Are you ready to have your business use accounting-specific software, but don’t know where or how to begin? Wayne Higdon, QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, of 25th Hour Accounting Solutions, will show you how to simplify your financial recordkeeping, create invoices, track expenditures, and much more.
