Working Solutions Cdfi

Working Solutions Cdfi ("Working Solutions or "the organization") is a California nonprofit corporation and a certified community development financial institution (Cdfi). Working Solutions is the first to believe in start-up and early-stage businesses by providing affordable capital, customized business consulting, and community connections to diverse entrepreneurs - with a focus on low-income individuals, entrepreneurs of color, and women - to increase economic opportunity in northern California. Working Solutions supports microenterprise growth to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and build strong communities. Working Solutions provides the following services: (i) loans from $5,000 to $100,000; (ii) small business grants; (iii) free, one-on-one business consulting to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of owning a small business with a specific focus on financial management and risk mitigation; and (iv) referrals to free or low-cost industry experts for legal, accounting, marketing, and other types of specialized support.