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We are excited to participate in the Opportunity Finance Network's 2024 OFN Small Business Finance Forum this week. CEDS Executive Director Alexandria Wise will be presenting "Unlocking Islamic Financing" alongside Craft3's Saif Hakim. Session Description: CDFIs have been at the forefront of civil rights & social justice movements since inception; however, the plight of Muslim entrepreneurs is often overlooked. Despite growth in culturally responsible lending, there’s a dearth of resources on how to best support Islamic entrepreneurs. The scarcity of Islamic-compliant financing options is a unique barrier, placing Muslim Americans at the crossroads of access to capital or adherence to faith. To address this, our panel of experts will draw from international- & US-based Islamic-compliant financing experience. We’ll bridge the gap between faith & economics, providing an understanding of how Islamic financing works. Join us to explore this critical issue and learn from experts in the field. Learn More About the Forum: #SmallBusiness #IslamicFinance #CDFIs #FinancialInclusion #SocialJustice #OFNForum

The impact of the regional funding programmes like NPIF really can't be underestimated in terms of the positive economic impact they've had. If you haven't considered the programmes as part of your own growth plans, I'd urge you to take a look as soon as you can. They won't suit everyone but they may just be the answer you've been looking for. 📍 Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 📍 Midlands Engine Investment Fund 📍 South West Investment Fund 📍 Investment Fund for Scotland 📍 Investment Fund for Wales 📍 Investment Fund for Northern Ireland #businessgrowth #funding #investment #debtfinance #equityinvestment

How's your Pitch Deck looking? Could it do with optimising to improve your chances of securing funding? Come along to the FHundED and NatWest Pitch Deck workshop event on the 22nd November! Link in the comments. #funding #techevents #investment #venturecapital

Still looking for opportunities to get greater returns hassle-free? Here’s another private investor opportunity example. Project Crown Street 💰Interest paid: £5,220 💰Interest period: 18 months 💰Private investor input: £58,000 💰Purchase price: £58,000 💰Sold price: £135,000 💰Profit made: £37,000 Last year, we paid around £96,000 in interest to our #privateinvestors. Each is receiving a fixed 5-10% depending on the amount and length of borrowing, so they are able to grow their hard-earned money while enjoying life! Cito Cimo’s track record speaks volume with our history of successful ventures in the world of private investing. If you would like to know more about this option, book a call with us today: https://lnkd.in/gA8BVQxP Like & follow us for all things #property related

Great introduction from Louis Taylor, CEO of the British Business Bank, discussing the importance of funding and innovation for the UK economy. Soon Gateshead will be launching its own growth grant scheme for businesses. If you haven’t already, why not register for our newsletter to the first to find out. 👀 https://lnkd.in/eNSAv5y8 #businessgrowth #fundingforbusiness #businessfinanceweek

🌟 Exciting News for ASB Investors! 🌟 I'm thrilled to share that this year's ASB dividend has been declared at an impressive 5.25%! 💼💰 Good news for all ASB investors, indeed! If you're considering maximizing your returns or exploring opportunities to refinance your ASB Financing, I'm here to assist you. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a fresh graduate looking to kickstart your savings journey, feel free to reach out to me. Let's navigate these financial possibilities together and make the most of this positive development. Your financial success is my priority. Drop me a message, and let's make your financial goals a reality! 🚀📈 #ASB #Investment #Dividend #FinancialPlanning #Opportunity #ASBFinancing #Savings #Finance

We help scale Specialty Finance Companies: Capitalize on our Connections to raise capital efficiently for your platform. We at Cambridge Wilkinson built our business on helping Specialty Finance businesses grow. Banks aren't lending, Specialty Finance companies are. That's where we come in. We raise debt and equity for non-bank lenders, with an eye towards growing platforms. Our approach is different. It is targeted and speed is a priority. Our capital raises are typically between $25MM-$500MM per raise, and are most often completed with one investor. Our investors include: -Single Family Offices -Multi-Family Offices -Insurance Companies -RIAs -Private Credit Funds -Multi-Strategy Funds -Select Non-US Capital Providers Capitalize on our Connections. www.cambridgewilkinson.com #specialtyfinance #debt #equity #capitalmarkets #capitalraise #familyoffice #scale #trackrecord #nonbanklenders #finance

We help scale Specialty Finance Companies: Capitalize on our Connections to raise capital efficiently for your platform. We at Cambridge Wilkinson built our business on helping Specialty Finance businesses grow. Banks aren't lending, Specialty Finance companies are. That's where we come in. We raise debt and equity for non-bank lenders, with an eye towards growing platforms. Our approach is different. It is targeted and speed is a priority. Our capital raises are typically between $25MM-$500MM per raise, and are most often completed with one investor. Our investors include: -Single Family Offices -Multi-Family Offices -Insurance Companies -RIAs -Private Credit Funds -Multi-Strategy Funds -Select Non-US Capital Providers Capitalize on our Connections. www.cambridgewilkinson.com #specialtyfinance #debt #equity #capitalmarkets #capitalraise #familyoffice #scale #trackrecord #nonbanklenders #finance

We look forward to seeing all Credential As You Go Advisory Board members at 1 pm ET on Dec. 13 for our last Board Meeting of the 2023 year! The topic of the meeting is Financing Incremental Credentials, featuring Advisory Board Member Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates in Washington, DC, with a panel of experts from across the country. #CAYG #incremental #credentialing #credentials #microcredentials #finance #financing

Thank you to Joshua Kuretzky and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP for hosting us yesterday for a fantastic discussion with Sandra Ferenz, CIM, CPA, CA, Alex Preobrazenski, CFA and Terence Wong on private credit in Canada and highlights of our Alternative Credit Council Financing the Economy research. Key highlights: - leverage usage remains low and very few refinancing changes - bank retrenchment continues to fuel private credit growth, and are often the key providers of subscription line finance to private credit managers - more financial covenants being used - closed end structures most popular but assets in managed accounts and open-ended funds growing