Accion USA

http://www.accionusa.org/    ACCION USA, 115 East 23rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
Phone: (212) 387-0377.  As a leader in U.S. microfinance, ACCION USA is committed to bringing affordable small business loans to microentrepreneurs. ACCION USA has provided over $119 million in over 19,000 microloans since inception in 1991, helping to grow small businesses and strengthen the communities they serve.  ACCION USA is different from a bank or credit union.  ACCION USA is a microfinance organization that lends with the mission of empowering business owners with access to working capital and financial education.  ACCION USA offers business loans up to $50,000 and financial education throughout the United States. Since 1991, ACCION has specialized in working with small business owners who cannot borrow from the bank due to business type, a short length of time in business, or an insufficient credit history.  For Ohio residents, application for loans begins at https://secure2.accionusa.org/OLA/Applyonline/tabid/142/language/en-US/Default.aspx