making a difference report 2016
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IMPACT THAT MATTERSOver the last 38 years, we...
• Leveraged over $13 billion in capital to help smallbusinesses expand and create jobs.
• Stimulated the creation/retention of 174,000 jobs(that’s 12 jobs a day for nearly 4 decades!).
• Led efforts to pass legislation and improve dozensof policies and regulations that help foster smallbusiness growth.
• Invested $4 million in launching programs andservices that cater to small business – particularlyminority- and women-owned enterprises thatoften struggle to access capital.
• Awarded $165,000 in college scholarships.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT• We truly understand small businesses, because
we’re a small business, too. We relate to andunderstand all the challenges other smallbusinesses face every day.
• We love what we do… helping small businessowners achieve their dreams! We love it so muchwe put all our earnings back into programs andservices that help even more small businessesgrow, create jobs and improve their communities.
• We advocate for small businesses on state andfederal fronts, championing access to affordablecapital through SBA and other small businessprograms.
• We go beyond just making loans. We believe ineducating and advising small business owners sothey get better at managing and growing theircompanies.
• We invest in programs thatand underserved small business owners, becauseit’s the right thing to do.
“Thank you for believing in me…The Arthur Goodman
Scholarship is making myacademic success possible.
I will always be grateful.”
Fatimata SanogoScholarship Recipient
“If we were all inthe same room, I’d insist on a
group hug!”
Kei OkumuraOwner of French bakery
Los AngelesSmall business loan recipient
IMPACT 2015