There are many traditional financial institutions and community lenders serving our region. Still, there is a large lending gap for the Black business community. Freedom Equity was born as a lending alternative to help close the gap. 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. Our wrap-around service 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 are improving outcomes for businesses historically diminished by systemic racism.

Freedom Equity was the brainchild of the Franklin County Business Growth and Equity Alliance, which included 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.