ECDI

About ECDI

The Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a top U.S. SBA intermediary microlender with a mission to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. ECDI provides responsible, affordable lending and comprehensive small business development services to support the growth of small businesses in Ohio.

Products & Services

Small Business Loans:Funding options for small businesses including Express Small Business Loan with terms like $10,000 at 2% interest over 36 months.

Business Training & Coaching:Resources and mentorship to help entrepreneurs at any stage of business development.

Women's Business Centers of Ohio:Workshops, advisors, connections, and funding for women entrepreneurs.

Food Business Incubation Services:Specialized resources, mentorship, and memberships to the Food Fort Commercial Commissary in Columbus for food industry businesses.

Veteran Business Outreach Center of Ohio:Dedicated resources for service members, veterans, and military spouses to start or grow a business.

Contractor Resource Center:Support for small- to mid-sized contractors through workshops, bid support, and specialized loans.

General Entrepreneurship Support:Assistance and resources for planning or expanding a business.

Specialties

Small Business Lending Entrepreneurship Training Business Incubation Programs Women’s Business Support Veteran Business Outreach Food Industry Resources Contractor Support

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: SBA Microloans T: - FT: SBA Microloans	A: 177000000 MR: - FA: $177 million FAN: 177000000	D: 2024-02-08 FD: 2024-02-08	-

SBA Microloans Latest

2024-02-08

$177.0M

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

I

Inna Kinney

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

L

Lidia Kucherski

Matriarch and Businesswoman

J

Jeffrey Bailey

Commercial Banker

T

Tara Campbell

Vice President and Director of Place Based Small Business Lending & Investment

S

Steve Fireman

ECDI President and General Counsel, Board Secretary

P

Pamela Foster

Board Member

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Recent News

ECDI Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised