[WATCH NOW] VEDC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Livestream from Los Angeles

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have announced a lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

The National African American Small Business Loan Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in these cities and help them serve low-income communities by providing them with greater access to capital, technical assistance, and financial consulting.

Facilitated by VEDC, a Los Angeles-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), this new fund will provide financing for businesses across all industries.

Click here to watch the livestream of the fund launch, happening now with Beverly Johnson, super model turned business owner, and a great panel will share thoughts on the importance of providing access to capital for entrepreneurs in the African American community.