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We believe entrepreneurship is a powerful tool that can create jobs, close the opportunity and equity gap, and transform communities.

Our Entrepreneurial Impact Pillars

Access to Capital
Access to Resources
Access to Technical Assistance

Who We Serve
Women and people of color in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood and the Bronx looking to:
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Grow their small business
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Create jobs
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Build wealth
Access to Capital
NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund
We’re excited to be an originating lender for the NYC Opportunity Fund. The NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund delivers flexible, affordable capital and free business support services to small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs in New York City’s five boroughs.

We are committed to ensuring the success of minority and women-owned businesses.
Our clients rave about our personal approach. We listen to the passion our clients have for their businesses and provide them with the best loan product or business resources to grow and scale.

Community Lender
HEF provides affordable loans between $500 and $250,000 to women and minority owned businesses in retail, food & beverage, professional services, construction, technology and other industries.
Access to Skills
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