Working Solutions is proud to support tenacious, driven, and dedicated entreprepreneurs of the Bay Area.
Entrepreneurs Educated
- 8,686 entrepreneurs have been educated by Working Solutions staff
- 1,204 entrepreneurs have received referrals to local business resources
- 58 businesses connected with mentors
- 31 businesses provided pro bono legal services
Job Creation
- 313 jobs have been created by Working Solutions borrowers
- Thousands of jobs have been impacted by the growth of these small businesses.
Microloans
- Microloans funded: $3.8 million
- Loans made to date: 151
- Repayment rate: 98%
- Average loan size: $25,000
- Funds repaid: $1.9 million
- $3.8 million in larger SBA loans, conventional loans, and equity financing accessed after receiving a microloan
- Businesses who have graduated to conventional financing: 21
- New businesses created: 68
- Business expansions: 83
Profile of Entrepreneurs Served
- Women entrepreneurs: 62%
- Minority entrepreneurs: 39%
- Low-income entrepreneurs: 63%
- Low to moderate income: 82%
Lending by County
- San Francisco 61%
- Marin 8%
- Sonoma 2%
- Contra Costa 4%
- Alameda 15%
- Solano 3%
- Santa Clara 4%
- San Mateo 3%