Immigrants, refugees, asylees, and New Americans generally have strong entrepreneurial drive as they build new lives for themselves and their new communities. But they often are challenged to navigate cumbersome financial systems in a new language and as a result, don’t get the capital they need to grow.
Research from New American Economy makes it clear that supporting newcomers can help stabilize and revitalize local economies. As a firm based in a city on an international border with a large and diverse population, it’s ingrained in us to ensure equitable access to capital regardless of your country of origin.