Vibrant Communities. Empowering Business Owners.
CEDS Finance provides financing to low-income, Muslim, BIPOC, refugee and immigrant business owners in Colorado, helping them start and strengthen their businesses and empower themselves financially. CEDS Finance supports the American Dream of financial self-sufficiency by being the first rung on the capital ladder in Metro Denver, Weld, and Morgan Counties, and the only Islamic compliant lender in Colorado.
Our Financing Solutions
As Colorado’s 2023 SBA Community Lender of the Year, CEDS Finance provides flexible financing solutions for small businesses. CEDS Finance’s commitment to community development is reflected in its six-time CDFI Fund recognition and proven track record of inclusive lending.
Fort Morgan & Weld County Businesses
Strengthening Rural Colorado Communities
We’re committed to serving business owners in Fort Morgan and Weld County with financing solutions and dedicated support.
Denver and Aurora-based Businesses
Serving Small Business Owners since 2009
CEDS Finance is the only CDFI located in Aurora. Since its founding, 90% of the small businesses it serves are based in Denver and Aurora.
Getting Started
A Positive Experience for Business Owners from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds
CEDS Finance offers more than just financial assistance. CEDS provides free business support services, including accounting, marketing, and business compliance support. Our staff speaks 16 languages, ensuring inclusive and accessible support.
Success Story
PCL Precision Hana Mengesha, an Ethiopian immigrant, along with her husband Dawit Gebrehiwet Mengesha, has built Precision Clinical Laboratory (PCL Precision) into a thriving healthcare service provider over the past eight years. From its base in Aurora, Colorado, PCL has grown into a mobile and in-person clinical laboratory that delivers essential medical services to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and private residences across the U.S. PCL Precision provides a wide range of services, including x-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, echocardiograms, and [...]
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