This week, Washington Maritime Blue released the results of a capital landscape study completed by Next Street and partner firm TILT Investments. The study researched potential funding structures to support...
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Next Street CEO Marina Linhart used that age-old adage to introduce our panel at the OFN 2019 Small Business Finance...
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A recession is coming. The question is when. In a recent survey of economists conducted by the Wall Street Journal, most think it will arrive within the next 24 months,...
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When Way Zen walked in the door of our Small Business Solution Center in Lower Manhattan, she was looking for ways to expand Jsong, her design and wholesale textiles company....
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Chicago has roots as a transportation and agriculture hub. Today, the city has grown to include high-tech, service, finance and manufacturing sectors. It has always been a city of hard...
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For more than 40 years, CDFIs have led the charge in how impact dollars reach the people and places that need it most. Many within the CDFI industry will tell...
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PRO Neighborhoods is a $125 million, five-year commitment that JP Morgan Chase & Co. launched to address the neighborhood quality issues that are among the biggest drivers of income and…
This year Next Street has worked extensively with CDFI leaders to discuss the state of the industry and where it is heading. At the start of the year, I interviewed...
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On Tuesday, September 18th, Next Street and Deutsche Bank hosted members of the CDFI industry for a convening titled Beyond the Balance Sheet. There is broad demand among CDFIs to...
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Everyone knows that small businesses play a critical role in our economy. They are responsible for roughly 64% of net new job creation.* Within this vital economic engine, there are…
