Helping small businesses move upward, outward, and onward
We are a small business lender focused on improving lives, individuals, and communities
Our mission is clear: we help business owners obtain the affordable loans and resources they need to grow and continue to positively impact their communities. As a community-focused, small business lender, we’re 100% invested in the success of our clients’ success no matter what industry or stage of business they’re in. When local businesses thrive, they provide good, stable jobs to the community, recycling the money they spend back into the community to help it grow.
Sparking small business growth
Since 1955, we’ve been there for small businesses with innovative financing solutions as they’ve started and grown. Our lending footprint extends throughout Connecticut, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Here’s how Pursuit has helped small business owners and their communities thrive (data as of July 1, 2021).
$3.7 billion
Total lending since inception: $3.7 billion lent through 8,700 loans
35%
35% of our funding is provided to minority and women business owners
65,438+
Total jobs created
Learn more about our impact in our 2023 report by 60 Decibels
Pursuit's commitment to COVID relief and recovery
Throughout the pandemic, Pursuit worked diligently to support small business owners recover and grow. Tens of thousands of small business owners turned to us for support and access to relief loan programs and grants. Here’s the result of that work:
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
New York Forward Loan Fund
590 loans funded
$36.47 million deployed
$61,800 average loan
NYC LMI Storefront Program
144 loans to storefront businesses in NYC
$13 million approved
$91,000 average loan
NYC Continuity Loan Program
(second program)
$22.9 million awarded
404 loans to NYC businesses
$57,000 average loan
Queens Grant Program
$14 million awarded
755 grants to storefront businesses and street vendors in Queens
$18,543 average grant
90% of awards went to minority or woman-owned businesses
Helping businesses move upward, outward, and onward
Pursuit is dedicated to helping small businesses thrive. When small businesses thrive, so do the communities they serve. Take a look at Pursuit’s work in action.
Ready to transform your business?
As a community-focused business lender, Pursuit offers loans from $10,000 to $5.5 million and up for almost any business need. Whether you’re just starting out or an established business, discover how you can transform your business with loan programs and business advisory services designed to help you succeed.
