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Stories of Impact
From Local Favorite to Online Success: How Boba Pup Grew with DGA
When Vivienne Tran opened Boba Pup in Santa Clara in 2016, she wanted to create a bubble tea...
Rooted in Values, Growing Online: Carolina Caro’s DGA Success Story
Born to Venezuelan immigrants whose families traced back to India, Spain, and Morocco,...
Black Business Month Roundtable: Insights for Small Business Growth
“Behind every thriving business is an ecosystem — a strong CPA, a trusted banker, and the...
Small Business Spotlight
Carter Eve Jewelry
Carter Eve is the founder and Creative Director of Carter Eve Jewelry, a woman-owned fine...
Glaciers Italian Ice
Glaciers Italian Ice is an Atlanta-based company dedicated to providing a delicious and...
Earth Song Ranch
Jessica Lynn, hailing from the rural town of Aguanga, CA, in Riverside County, is the owner...
Press Releases
Atlanta Beltline Unveils Local Developer Incentive Fund, Now Accepting Applications for Grant
September 24, 2025
LA County Rent Relief Program Disbursed More Than $81 Million To Landlords
July 31, 2025
The Center by Lendistry Launches Main Street Goes Green to Help Small Businesses Save Money and Build Resilience
May 27, 2025
La County Launches Household Relief Grant To Support Families Impacted By Eaton And Pacific Palisades Fires
February 19, 2025
Pacific Premier Bank Partners With FHLBank San Francisco to Award the Center by Lendistry a $100,000 Grant to Help Diverse Small Businesses Become Climate Resilient
December 6, 2024
The Center by Lendistry Launches New Visual Identity
February 6, 2024
DCBA and The Center by Lendistry Announce Launch Date for Rent Relief Program Applications and Increase to $68 Million in Grant Funding
December 4, 2023
BeltLine Business Ventures Launches for Small Businesses
July 19, 2023
The Center by Lendistry Launches Digital Accelerator for California Entrepreneurs to Succeed Online
February 8, 2023
The Center by Lendistry Launches Accelerator to Prepare Southern California Diverse Entrepreneurs to Win Millions in Public Contracts
January 17, 2023
Los Angeles Trail Blazer, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Steps in to Lead the Center by Lendistry
March 31, 2022
In the News
Making the Case for L.A.’s Small Businesses to Invest in Climate Resiliency
June 30, 2025
First Things First with Dominique DiPrima Podcast featuring Tunua Thrash-Ntuk
May 28, 2025
How CDFIs Can Help Fix America’s Housing Affordability Crisis
August 7, 2024
California’s Small Businesses to Become Stronger, Greener With Inflow of Climate Resilience Funding
June 11, 2024
You’ve heard of the Peace Corps? Meet the Economic Recovery Corps.
April 17, 2024
LA County to offer rent relief program for ‘Mom and Pop’ landlords
November 19, 2023
BeltLine Inc. business office aims for 60 new ventures on the trails
July 27, 2023
Business leaders host networking event at Greater Nexus in Jamaica for diverse group of entrepreneurs
May 3, 2023
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk Takes the Helm at Center by Lendistry
April 7, 2022
Reports
2024 Impact Report
2023 Impact Report
