Contact@FreedomEquity.org

614.484.7075 341 S. Third St., #301, Columbus, OH 43215

Access affordable capital to grow your business.

Partner with us to start, scale, and expand your business.

Freedom Equity Micro Loans

Financing to increase cash flow and position business for new business opportunities and/or expansion, and business debt consolidation. Funding available up to $50,000 for five years, at 5% interest * This product is for new and existing businesses, business owner must have a minimum credit score of 550.* Collateral required on a case-by-case basis.

Accelerate Her Micro Loans

Accelerate Her is a training program hosted by the Columbus Urban League that is designed to accelerate the growth of already established Black women-owned businesses by creating a network of support necessary to scale their businesses, secure contracts, and grow their capital access. Freedom Equity is the proud administrator of the Accelerate Her Loan program, which is funded by JPMorgan Chase Foundation to support Accelerate Her participants.

Community Development Financial Institution Loan Participation Program (CDFI LPP)

Freedom Equity is a proud administrator of the Community Development Financial Institution Loan Participation Program (CDFI LPP) for the Ohio Department of Development. Eligible uses: Working capital for equipment, inventory, payroll, land or building purchases, construction, renovation, marketing, market research, franchising, technology, debt consolidation,* and more. Interested in the CDFI LPP program? Contact loans@freedomequity.org.

Freedom Equity Application Process

  1. Click here to get started.
  2. Attend an Information Session to learn more about our process.
  3. Receive an invitation to participate in business development and/or apply for a loan.
  4. Selected applicants work with our Lending Team to complete an application.
  5. Completed applications are presented for approval. 
  6. Loan closing and disbursement of funds can occur within 3 to 5 business days of loan approval.