Following a seed of inspiration planted by her mother, TaKeisha Berry-Brooks decided to shift her career focus from hair stylist to full-time business owner when she opened A Natural Affair Beauty Lounge in Memphis, Tennessee in 2008. After witnessing her mother’s own natural hair journey, TaKeisha wanted to cultivate a space to serve clients with
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Press Release: New $6 Million Fund to Increase Local Small Business Lending
New $6 Million Fund to Increase Local Small Business Lending 865 Opportunity Fund by Pathway Lending Improves Access to Capital Pathway Lending, a certified Community Development Financial Institution, is collaborating with First Horizon, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Regions Bank to recapitalize its existing loan fund in the Knoxville region and rebrand it as the 865
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Press Release: Veteran Loan Fund announces its first-year results, plans for second round of funding
Veteran Loan Fund announces its first-year results, plans for second round of funding The fund supporting Veteran-Owned Small Businesses expands NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Veteran Loan Fund announced that in its first year of operations, its members have deployed more than $15 million across the country, helping 231 businesses create or retain close to 1,200
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Cómo solicitar un préstamo comercial:
¿Necesita fondos para iniciar o hacer crecer su negocio en Tennessee? ¡Podemos ayudarle! Aquí hay 5 pasos para solicitar un préstamo comercial a través de Pathway Lending: 1. Envíe su solicitud inicial utilizando nuestro formulario en línea Esto le proporcionará a nuestro equipo la información sobre su negocio y sus necesidades de capital para que
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Press Release: New Needs Assessment To Guide Inclusive Growth Priorities For Hamilton County Black-Owned Businesses
Data and Insights Reveal Funding Preferences, Gendered Perspectives and Industry Concentration The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, with consultants Garrett Harper, PhD and entrepreneurship executive Marcus Shaw, MBA, undertook the research and prepared the assessment. The research team consulted local studies, national research and Census data; compiled survey responses from 62 area Black-owned businesses; and
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Pathway Lending Announces Mason Worthington As Director Of Rural Entrepreneurship
Pathway Lending is excited to announce that Mason Worthington, previously Senior Business Advisor, has accepted the role as Director of Rural Entrepreneurship. Mason joined Pathway in 2014 as a business advisor, working directly with small business owners, providing technical assistance to support business growth. As Director of Rural Entrepreneurship, Mason will oversee the Rural Business
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Press Release: Memphis Medical District’s Greyhound Complex Kicks Off Area Revitalization Efforts
Memphis Medical District Investment Fund Opens Funding With Adaptive Mixed-Use Redevelopment MEMPHIS, Tenn. (December 9, 2021) – Following the July launch of the Memphis Medical District Investment Fund (MMDIF), the Fund marks its first investment with news today Uptown’s Greyhound Complex will soon be home to a mixed-use development financed by Pathway Lending and Financial
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Army Veteran Rob Corrigan Joins Pathway Lending As The Director Of The Veterans Business Outreach Center
Pathway Lending welcomes Rob Corrigan as Director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Pathway Lending. Rob is a 23-year Army Veteran and served in the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne and numerous other storied units. Combat tours included the Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He attended and graduated some of the
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Pathway Lending Announces Jarlecia Jones As The Vice President Of Lending In Memphis
Pathway Lending is excited to announce that Jarlecia Jones, previously the Director of Pathway Women’s Business Center, has accepted the role of Vice President of Lending in Memphis. Jarlecia joined Pathway Lending as a Business Advisor in 2019 and became the Women’s Business Center Director in the Spring of 2020. As the Vice President of
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Pathway Lending Welcomes Tracy Buckley To New Role, Memphis Medical District Investment Fund Director
Pathway Lending welcomes Tracy Buckley to the team as Director of the Memphis Medical District Investment Fund. Tracy brings more than 17 years of technical training and measured success in the economic development industry. Her industry knowledge includes commercial and residential real estate development practices, placed based neighborhood strategies, and revolving loan funds centered around
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