Access to capital is one of the biggest hurdles facing black business owners. Guava Founder and CEO @kellyaifill discusses the capital raising journey for her business:
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NEW: I thought this was the perfect time to remind startups that there are Black-owned banks they can start working with as everyone now seeks to diversify their banking strategies amid SVB's collapse ๐๐
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Shout out to the @JoinGuava team the company raised 2.4 million to bring to market a digital banking platform aimed to support Black small businesses and creators. https://t.co/PGGMxL1ybO
"The NCL is designed around three beliefs; Diverse Ownership, Gender Equity and Sustainability."
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Our Guava slack channel right now: ๐๐ฟ ๐ฅฐ ๐ Weโve never felt more rooted in our purpose and our necessity. Black small businesses are vital and deserve premium services and safe spaces to grow and thrive. Weโre just getting started! https://t.co/glerdyNPmz
NEW FUNDRAISE JUST DROPPED: @TechCrunch
Guava raises $2.4 million pre-seed to provide banking services to Black small businesses. Its founder, Kelly Ifill, aims to help reduce the racial wealth gap and target the Black banking deserts.
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