We empower and support the small businesses that are the lifeblood of Tulsa’s vibrant, diverse, inspiring community.
But many Tulsans who dream of starting their own businesses face major barriers to accessing capital. They are among the vast number of financially excluded individuals in the U.S. who are then unable to launch or grow their ideas. Tulsa needs the financial and emotional buy in from local investors to ensure our community stays progressive, and continues to thrive.
But many Tulsans who dream of starting their own businesses face major barriers to accessing capital. They are among the vast number of financially excluded individuals in the U.S. who are then unable to launch or grow their ideas. Tulsa needs the financial and emotional buy in from local investors to ensure our community stays progressive, and continues to thrive.
Tulsa is quickly becoming a haven for foodies, thinkers, and makers — below are some examples of the innovators we have supported.
Flash Flood Print Studios is proud to offer Tulsa the very best screen printing and graphic design services in Oklahoma. They are located along historic Kendall-Whittier Main Street.
May Yang | Flash Flood Print Studios
Our efforts to positively impact the lives of local small business owners in the region would not be possible without the generous support of our partners and trustees listed below.
Que Gusto is an authentic Ecuadorian restaurant bringing fresh recipes from Ecuador to Tulsa. What started as a home business will now be growing into their own storefront location in January of 2018.
Carla | Que Gusto LLC
Morgan Veteran Recruiting Group is a premier recruiting service with a focus on building successful partnerships with Supply Chain and IT organizations with best in-class military talent.
Maria | Morgan Veteran Recruiting Group
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Other local small business owners like Maria, Carla, and May are currently fundraising on Kiva and could use your help! Lend locally to get involved, or join the Tulsa Lending Team to connect with like-minded people who want to see Tulsa small businesses succeed.
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If you're a small business owner in Tulsa and your business could benefit from a microloan, then we'd love to hear from you.
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After launching in Uganda in 2005, Kiva expanded its lending to the United States in 2009. Two years later, President Clinton launched the Kiva City program, which aims to expand the Kiva model, city by city, to financially excluded and socially impactful entrepreneurs in cities throughout America. Kiva has now launched in the following Kiva Cities: