Hundreds of thousands of great businesses want to grow every year. But lots of strong businesses don’t meet banks’ and other lenders’ criteria.
Community development finance institutions (CDFIs) have backed UK businesses for more than 20 years.
Our infographic explains what CDFIs do, how businesses discover CDFIs – often, because banks and brokers tell them to approach a CDFI – and how businesses grow as a result of CDFI support.
Plus, how new programmes will turbocharge CDFI business lending, creating stronger local economies.
Download the infographic (pdf) and use it to help explain CDFIs’ impact:
Small Business Finance Champions
January 2025
Hundreds of thousands of great businesses want to grow every year. But lots of strong businesses don’t meet other lenders’ criteria.
CDFIs have backed UK businesses for more than 20 years – our infographic explains what CDFIs do, how businesses discover them and grow as a result of CDFI support.
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