Rising Tide strives to support the dreams of entrepreneurs

Rising Tide Community

LOAN FUND, a subsidiary of antipoverty nonprofit Community Action Lehigh Valley, helps the local economy thrive by helping small businesses thrive.

Established in 2001, Rising Tide is a nonprofit financial institution offering accessible loan products up to $150,000, as well as providing business counseling, start-up resources, and marketing assistance.

Rising Tide participants may not qualify for traditional banking products, but Rising Tide sees beyond the spreadsheet to the many other factors that can make a small business successful. Have a small business idea or looking for resources to help your business reach the next level? Contact Rising Tide today!

> Rising Tide has provided more than $10.9 million in loans

> More than 250 small businesses have received one-on-one assistance

> More than half of Rising Tide’s participants qualify as low-income and/or minority-owned

Social Mission

Transforming

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