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A Pioneering Woman Plumber Is Growing Her Business with a Boost from LISC
Anna Hall, the president of P&H Divine Plumbing in Chicago, is a barrier-breaking entrepreneur in the field.
Mar 8, 2024
Innovative Capital for Small Businesses: The Rise of Revenue Based Financing
by Bruce Katz, Michael Belles and Bryan Fike Since we launched the Innovative Finance Playbook in November 2022, Catalyze and the Nowak...
Jan 11, 2024
Meeting the Capital Needs of Black Entrepreneurs through Innovative Funding
LISC is supporting three local businesses led by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs operating in diverse industries.
Dec 18, 2023
Aramark Partnering with JPMorgan Chase to Power Supplier Diversity and Increase Equity
Aramark partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. has identified a need for greater diversity in the supply chains of many Fortune 1000 companies
Oct 18, 2023
New York-based Ubiquitous Preferred Services Capitalizes on Opportunity
New York, (July 18, 2023). Read the original article at LISC Stories. What makes a successful entrepreneur? For Ibrahim Jackson, founder...
Jul 18, 2023
Woman-owned Marketing Firm 'Driven to Succeed' Expands Thanks to the Abbott-LISC Initiative
(3/30/23) Read the full article at LISC Stories. Marketing and brand strategist Kristen Harper speaks with LISC about her business,...
Mar 30, 2023
Abbott Supplier Diversity Fund Helps Ohio Market Research Firm Address Obstacles to Growth
(March 30, 2023) Read original article at LISC Stories. For two decades, Kristin Harper managed revenue, profit, and innovation for some...
Mar 30, 2023
How to Get Certified as a Diverse-Owned Business: Resource Guide from JPMC
Receiving certification as a diverse-owned business can open the gateways for numerous contact and business opportunities. Large...
Feb 21, 2023
LISC and Uber Eats Launch Black Restaurant Fund
LISC and Uber Eats announce Black Restaurant Fund to expand access to growth capital, fuel underserved businesses and communities.
Feb 7, 2023
$1MM Small Business Fund Investment Highlighted as one of Massachusetts 2022 Top Healthcare Stories
The effort to boost equity in the healthcare industry was recognized as one of Massachusetts' biggest healthcare stories in 2022 with the Bo
Jan 7, 2023
Diverse Supplier Grant Initiative Featured in Interview with JPMorgan Director September Hargrove
An interview with JPMC's September Hargrove discusses LISC Strategic Investment's Diverse Supplier Grant Initiative for diverse businesses.
Jan 4, 2023
BIPOC Small Business Growth Fund Makes First Two Investments in Denver
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has closed the first two investments out of its new Colorado BIPOC Micro Equity Fund
Dec 2, 2022
Interview with Yvonne Durbin about the JPMC Diverse Suppliers Grant Initiative
November 8th, 2022 Scott Sander of the BEO Show recently interviewed the director of LISC's Capital Innovation Lab, Yvonne Durbin, about...
Nov 17, 2022
LISC Growth Capital Fund in MA - Innovative Financing for Businesses Owned by People of Color
LISC, Boston Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and BayCoast Bank to fueling minority businesses.
Sep 20, 2022
Abbott and LISC Team Up to Address Diversity and Equity Gaps in the Healthcare Industry Supply Chain
A new $37.5 million initiative will empower and grow diverse small businesses that provide manufacturing and essential products for...
Mar 30, 2022
Nasdaq | JPMorgan Chase Taps LISC to Lead New Diverse Supplier Grant Initiative
JPMorgan Chase has partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and
Mar 24, 2022
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