Ascendus

🎁 This holiday season, we’re grateful for YOU: ✨ To the small business owners lifting their communities—cheers to your resilience! ✨ To our partners and donors—thank you for making our mission possible! ✨ To you and your loved ones—wishing you joy and prosperity in the year ahead! Thank you for being part of the Ascendus family. Together, we’re building stronger communities. #HappyHolidays #AccessToCapital #FinancialEducation #FinancialHealth #CommunityImpact

🏆 Proud to be recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration Microlender of the Year in #Massachusetts! At Ascendus, we are deeply committed to supporting small businesses' journey of ascension through #AccessToCapital and #FinancialEducation. This recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration of Massachusetts highlights the impact we’ve made in supporting entrepreneurs as they build thriving businesses and uplift their communities. Together, we’re helping small businesses rise, achieve #financialhealth, and create lasting change. 🎉 Thank you, SBA Massachusetts, for this incredible honor! 📸 Left to right: Sandra Cano, Regional Administrator – New England with the SBA; Dayanne Bohorquez, Ascendus Lending Manager – New England & Expansion Regions; Ana Hammock, Ascendus COO; and Robert Nelson, District Director. #MicrolenderOfTheYear #AccessToCapital #FinancialAscension #SmallBusinessSupport #Entrepreneurship #SBA #CommunityImpact

🌱 Partnering to Fuel Small Business Dreams in Florida At Ascendus, we understand that access to capital is a cornerstone of financial health for small businesses. Thanks to the Florida State Small Business Credit, we’re proud to offer a new loan product tailored to the unique needs of small and microbusinesses across local communities. Together, we’re empowering entrepreneurs to grow, thrive, and strengthen the communities they serve. 💡 Discover more: ascendus.org/products 📍 Featured Picture: Mayra Grajales, owner of Almana Dog Stylz in Miami, FL. #AccessToCapital #SmallBusinessFinance #FinancialAscension #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #FinancialHealth

🌱 "In order to care for a plant, you need to care for yourself." – Quontay Turner, founder of Emerald City Plant Shop Are you taking care of your business? Learn how we helped Quontay in her journey of #FinancialAscension. Her story inspires us all to nurture our dreams and ourselves, creating the right environment to thrive. ✨📽️ Watch the full story: https://bit.ly/3OxO47d #StoryOfAscension #SmallBusinessResilience #FinancialAscension #AccessToCapital #FinancialEducation #FinancialHealth Wells Fargo #BusinessLoan #LineOfCredit

🌟 Partnerships Powering Ascension At Ascendus, we believe that collaboration creates growth opportunities. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Fifth Third Bank #SmallBusinessCatalystFund, in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, and Fifth Third Bank. Through these partnerships, we’re opening doors for small business owners to access loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000—designed to support working capital, inventory, or unexpected expenses. Together, we’re paving the way for entrepreneurs to achieve financial health and ascend to new heights. 💡 This is more than a loan opportunity; it’s a step forward in empowering small businesses to thrive. 🌱 Let’s continue building a future where every entrepreneur has the tools they need to grow. 🔗 Learn more and apply today: ascendus.org/products #AccessToCapital #FinancialAscension #SmallBusinessGrowth #CommunityImpact

📢 “When we support business growth, we don’t just impact financial health—we transform communities.” – Paul Quintero, Ascendus CEO Hear from our CEO about how Ascendus’ make a difference for entrepreneurs like Quontay Turner from Emerald City Plant Shop, creating ripples of economic opportunity and community strength. 💡 Watch Quontay’s inspiring journey and learn more about how Ascendus is empowering entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/3OxO47d #StoryOfAscension #SmallBusinessResilience #FinancialAscension #AccessToCapital #FinancialEducation #FinancialHealth Wells Fargo #BusinessLoan #LineOfCredit

🙏 A big thank you to Wells Fargo for making Quontay’s Story of Ascension possible. 🎥 Hear from Terence Floyd at Wells Fargo about why supporting small businesses matters and how partnerships like this create lasting impact for entrepreneurs, their families, and their communities. ✨ Together, we’re helping dreams grow and thrive. 📽️ Watch the full story > https://bit.ly/3OxO47d #StoryOfAscension #SmallBusinessResilience #FinancialAscension #AccessToCapital #FinancialEducation #FinancialHealth #BusinessLoan #LineOfCredit

🌮 From a Tent to The Best Birria Tacos 🌟 This Giving Tuesday, meet Jenny, a chef and new mom who transformed her passion for cooking into a thriving business with help from Ascendus. “Before the loan, we were just operating out of a tent. Now, we have an entire food trailer. We’re protected from the weather and can serve at festivals, events, and concerts. Our business grew tremendously.” With a loan from Ascendus, Jenny invested in her food trailer, giving her the flexibility to support her family while sharing her incredible tacos. Today, she’s not only growing her business but has also earned the Best Birria Tacos Award by People’s Choice! Jenny’s story is about more than just food – it’s about connection, passion, and resilience. 💙 ✨ Your support makes stories like Jenny’s possible.This Giving Tuesday, help small business owners turn their dreams into reality > https://lnkd.in/eQTjBMeT 📢 Share Jenny’s story to inspire others to make a difference. #GivingTuesday #SupportSmallBusinesses #CommunityImpact #StoriesOfAscension

Inspiring stories, bold growth, and the power of the Prospera team. Thanks to Fabiana Estrada - Ascendus, for being a valued partner in helping businesses dream, build, and prosper!

🌱 Celebrate Growth! Meet Quontay Turner, the founder of @EmeraldCityPlantShop – New England’s first Black-owned plant shop. Quontay’s journey is rooted in creativity, resilience, and community. When challenges bloomed during the winter of 2022, Quontay turned to Ascendus for support. With a #BusinessLoan and #LineOfCredit, she restocked, hired staff, and launched a mobile plant trailer, affectionately named Diana after her Nana. Today, Emerald City Plant Shop thrives as a community space where plants – and people – flourish. 🌟 “Taking care of a plant teaches you to care for yourself. Are you in the right environment to thrive?” - Quontay Turner Join us in celebrating the entrepreneurs who nurture our communities. 🌿 Watch Emerald City Plant Shop Story Here > https://lnkd.in/dAiSRBGY #SupportLocal #StoriesOfAscension #AccessToCapital #FinancialEducation #FinancialAscension