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Businesses Invest in Growth, Inc.
1050 East 11th Street, Ste. 350Austin TX, 78702-1907
CDFI Awards for Businesses Invest in Growth, Inc.
FA (2004) - $193,670
Businesses Invest in Growth (BIG) will use the award for loan equity capital and loan loss reserves, and to obtain training, acquire consulting services, and improve their technological resources.
TA (2003) - $38,520
BIG received a Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $38,520 to obtain consulting services to revise its risk management polices, marketing strategy, and for board development; technology for a phone system, computers and servers for its satellite office, and marketing software; and staff training relating to small business lending.
SECA (2000) - $35,000
The technical assistance award will enable the organization to purchase an integrated computer system to improve its operating efficiency and improve the quality of its services to members and borrowers.
CORE (2000) - $150,000
The CDFI Fund"s $150,000 capital grant will help BIG increase its lending pool to better meet the demand for microenterprise loans in the Austin area.
SECA (1998) - $44,550
The $44,550 Technical Assistance grant from the CDFI Fund will enable BIG to train its management team in lending and risk management as well as obtain consulting services to conduct a market analysis and formulate marketing and capitalization strategies.
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Azteca Community Loan Fund
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Bexar County Teachers Federal Credit Union
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Community Development Corp. of Brownsville
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Community Development Loan Fund
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Community Development Loan Fund (CDLF)
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Equitrend Capital
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Dimmit County, Inc.
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Rural Development and Finance Corporation
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