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Stories of Impact
A Year of Impact
This year, The Center made a meaningful difference in local communities. From helping small...
Our Favorite Local Spots to Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is November 30th and The Center team members are sharing some of...
La Bodega: Building Community Through Food and Connection
Jeanette Flores-Katz, and her husband, Ken Katz, have spent decades working side by side in...
Small Business Spotlight
CVM Worldwide
Candace Mitchell Harris is the Founder and CEO of CVM Worldwide, a consulting firm that helps...
Creative Adaptive Thinking
Cecilio Mills is the President and CEO of Creative Adaptive Thinking (CAT), a business...
Chloe + Mint
Jenny Yi is the Owner of Chloe + Mint, a commercial plant design and interior decor studio....
Press Releases
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
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
