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Accessible and Affordable Loans for Business Owners of Color
Business Consortium fund (BCF) offers a wide range of flexible financing options with affordable repayment terms to help grow your business. Our team will work with you to customize the solution that is right for your borrowing needs, with transparent terms and no prepayment penalty.
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Personalized financing options to help your business thrive.
Our Work
We're leveling the playing field by ensuring that business owners of color, who often struggle to get funding, have access to capital and the resources they need to help their businesses thrive.
Business Consortium Fund, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) certified, not-for-profit business development group designated by the United States Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Today, BCF is America's most comprehensive financing and technical support organization exclusively serving businesses with supply-chain contracts. We offer loan programs, education resources and networks through our strategic partners, including the NMSDC network or 23 affiliated regional councils.
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Minimum Eligibility Criteria
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51% ownership must be held by people of color. BCF's loan programs are designed to promote economic prosperity through fostering a more inclusive economy.
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650 personal credit score
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3+ years in business
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$150,000+ Gross annual revenue
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Positive Cashflow
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Business to Business and/or Business to Government model
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At least one (1) new or existing primary or subcontract, or purchase order
Documentation
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3 years business and personal tax returns
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3 years of financial statements
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6 months of business bank statements
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Supplier diversity certification (or in process)
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Primary government-issued ID such as Driver License, Passport
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Personal guarantee from owners>= 10%
Employee Resources
This intranet is a central hub for our entire team of employees with the most recent documents, events and information.
Our impact this year has changed our community!
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People Helped in the Metro Area
29,530
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Volunteer Hours
250
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Dollars Raised at our Annual Gala
$1.45M
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Program Participants
1000
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