#LeaveMeALoan is trending. The PPP program has been reopened for actual small businesses to apply.
Big banks have often ignored small businesses throughout the process, but small community banks have stepped up. It may be a good time to #breakupwithyourbank
Look for CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) in your area, approved by SBA for lending.
sba.gov/funding-progra…
When looking up the bank you're hoping to work with, consider its values. Big banks use investor deposits to underwrite loans for private prisons, fracking, and other projects that harm us socially and environmentally. #LeaveMeALoan
Here are some resources on the costs to racial justice and the environment from @BeneficialStFdn: beneficialstate.org/resources/
#LeaveMeALoan
It's heartbreaking to still see small business owners saying they've had their loan applications denied in the same tweet as seeing the 1% get that money. It's wrong. I hope the above resources can help you if you still haven't gotten the relief you need. #LeaveMeALoan
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