Working Solutions CDFI

Beginning March 1st, 2025, Working Solutions will no longer be posting on this account. Please connect with us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/workin…

#GoodNewsFriday: Working Solutions Chief Program Officer Titi Ikhile is one of 60 leaders selected for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program, created by @CLincolnUniv and @landpolicy. Congratulations, Titi! Read more: workingsolutions.org/news/lincoln-v…

#EatLocal: Sonoma County Restaurant Week is here! From now through March 2, support local restaurants, enjoy special offers, and celebrate Sonoma County’s culinary roots. Find participating restaurants at SoCorestaurantweek.org. @SonomaEDB #DineSoCo

Working Solutions is pleased to partner with @AntiochCAgov and the Antioch Business Collaborative to deliver financial and technical assistance for #smallbiz. Get info on affordable business loans, weekly in-person application support, and free workshops: workingsolutions.org/news/funding-w…

#GoodNewsFriday: UnoEth is celebrating 10 years in business! UnoEth partners with artisans in Ethiopia and Tanzania to craft handmade leather goods and accessories. Shop UnoEth and other #BlackOwned businesses with the Working Solutions Client Directory: workingsolutions.org/client-directo…

In honor of #NationalEntrepreneurshipWeek, give your #smallbiz a boost at one of these free Zoom workshops organized by @start_small: 2/19 @ 9 AM: Tax Considerations for Childcare 2/19 @ 1 PM: Intro to Bookkeeping and Financial Statements Register: startsmallthinkbig.org/events

This #ValentinesDay we're celebrating our love for entrepreneurs. When you #ShopLocal, you're not just buying a gift—you're supporting the dreamers and doers who make our communities special. Show some love to a local #SmallBiz in our Client Directory: workingsolutions.org/client-directo…

#FunderAppreciation: Thank you @mechanicsbank for supporting Working Solutions and our mission to make capital and consulting accessible to start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs across California as a #smallbiz #CDFI.

#MondayMotivation: Are you a small business owner in San Francisco’s District 10? Your #smallbiz may qualify for a low-interest loan and free consulting through @ws_microloans and @RenBayview with funding from the D10 Implementation Committee. Learn more: workingsolutions.org/D10

#GoodNewsFriday: Working Solutions is excited to be awarded a grant through the California Investment & Innovation Program, which helps community lenders support #smallbiz, housing, and community facilities statewide. Read more: treasurer.ca.gov/news/releases/… @CalTreasurer @CACDFI

Working Solutions is pleased to share our FY24 Social Impact Summary!🎉 As the #FirstToBelieve in #smallbiz, we have deployed over $56MM in small-dollar loans and grants to nearly 3,000 small businesses, including $8.7MM to 283 businesses in FY24 alone. workingsolutions.org/news/read-our-…

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! This month and every month, join us in supporting #BlackOwned businesses in California. Browse the Working Solutions Client Directory and use the "sort by" feature to #ShopBlackOwned: workingsolutions.org/client-directo…

#GoodNewsFriday: Building on their successful wholesale and direct-to-consumer Brazilian Brigadeiro business, Working Solutions client @tinyBchocolate is opening a new storefront in downtown San Mateo, with a grand opening this weekend. Congrats, tinyB! #FirstToBelieve

#FunderAppreciation: Working Solutions thanks Cathay Bank Foundation for their renewed commitment to our mission of being the #FirstToBelieve in small business. Together, we are expanding capital access for entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area and across California.

Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing prosperity, success, and good fortune to all the small business owners and entrepreneurs in our community. May this year bring new opportunities and growth for you and your business!

#MondayMotivation: Do you have questions about navigating federal taxes as a #SmallBiz owner? Join us for a free webinar this Wed, 1/29 at 9 AM Pacific to get equipped with the knowledge you need to manage your taxes effectively. Register at bit.ly/biz-tax-2025.

#GoodNewsFriday: This week, Working Solutions clients Monique Feybesse, owner of Tarts de Feybesse in Oakland, and Nite Yun, owner of Lunette in San Francisco, were named semifinalists for the James Beard Awards! Read more on @eatersf: sf.eater.com/2025/1/22/2434… #FirstToBelieve

#SacramentoEntrepreneurs: Are you seeking funding for your #SmallBiz? Attend a FREE Capital Summit on Fri, 1/24 from 9 AM-1 PM to network and get tips to unlock your business potential: eventbrite.com/e/ip-capital-s… @CalBCC @InclusvityProj @SacValleySBDC @SBA_Sacramento @WellsFargo

Working Solutions has been selected for @oppfinance's inaugural Nascent Climate Lender Training Program. The LA fires are a sobering reminder of the important role that #CDFIs play as #FinancialFirstResponders and the urgent need for solutions to address the #climatecrisis.

Our thoughts and hearts are with all those impacted by wildfires in Southern California. For a list of resources to help navigate this difficult time, visit workingsolutions.org/news/message-t…. If your business has been affected, please call us at (415) 780-1217 to discuss how we can help.