There are traditional financial institutions and community lenders serving our region, but a large lending gap remains for the Black business community. Freedom Equity was born as an alternative to help close the gap and eliminate barriers. We are focused on increasing economic prosperity by providing affordable lending opportunities for our community

We meet our borrowers where they are to build and improve success rates. In addition to lending, we provide technical assistance and capacity building for small business owners to support our lending programs. Our wrap-around model connects our customers, as needed, with existing entrepreneurial support organizations.

We employ best practices from across the country to curate a new way of financing small businesses. By Implementing practices that promote shared prosperity strategies, we will improve outcomes for businesses historically diminished by systemic racism.

Freedom Equity was the brainchild of the Franklin County Business Growth and Equity Alliance (including Franklin County, the Columbus Urban League, and One Columbus). The founding organizations dedicated capital, staff, and in-kind resources to the development of our organization.