Meet Luismiguel Flores, owner of @WoodfirePies in East Los Angeles. 🍕
With financing and personalized support from Accion Opportunity Fund, Luismiguel was able to purchase a custom pizza trailer and navigate key moments in his business—keeping operations moving forward and his team employed, even through unexpected challenges.
His story reflects the kind of impact made possible when small business owners have access to capital and support.
Through our partnership with @Ripple_global , we’ve helped unlock:
📊 $53.6M in total capital deployed
🤝 905 loans to 895 unique borrowers
💼 1,003 jobs created | 1,631 jobs retained
💰 $59K average loan size
Behind these numbers are real small business owners building, adapting, and growing in their communities.
Explore more stories and small business resources at the link in our bio.
🎉 Big news: @ripple_global is partnering with Accion Opportunity Fund—with a $15M RLUSD catalytic contribution to support small business owners nationwide!
Here’s what this could mean for small businesses like yours:
✅ $50M in affordable loans for 1,000 small business owners
✅ 3,600 estimated jobs created and retained in local communities
✅ $125M in total lending and 2,500 loans over time as loans are repaid and re-lent
✅ The Ripple Digital Leap Forward accelerator—$500,000 in grants + training on digital tools and handling digital assets
With our tech and data analytics approach to lending and trusted advising, Ripple’s partnership will help spark $100M in economic activity—helping build long-term pathways to opportunity and growth for small business owners across the country.
Thank you, Ripple, for making this possible. Together, we are creating a ripple effect of opportunity in communities that need it most.
Learn More → Link in Bio!
#unlockingopportunity #buildingmoretogether #smallbusiness #rippleeffect
Trying to figure out which loan is right for your small business?
AOF offers three flexible options:
🏛 Small Business Term Loan: Ideal for small business owners who need working capital for inventory, payroll, marketing, equipment, or other everyday expenses.
🚚 Truck Financing: Perfect for owner-operators or small fleet owners looking to purchase or refinance commercial trucks and trailers.
🌭 Food Truck Financing: Designed for new or established food truck entrepreneurs who need funding to launch, expand, or upgrade their mobile business.
Not sure which loan fits best? Our team is here to help.
Explore your options → aofund.org
#businessloans #truckfinancing #foodtruckbusiness #smallbusinessfunding #buildingmoretogether
Small business owners are stepping up and pitching live for funding in Cincinnati, New York, and Boston.
If you’re building something, this is the kind of room you want to be in. You’ll hear real pitches, learn what stands out, and connect with other business owners.
Food and beverage founders will be pitching, but this event is open to the full small business community.
Plus, enjoy complimentary food and Samuel Adams beverages while you connect.
Save your spot today. 🔗Link in Bio
Presented with support from local partners:
Cincinnati: @findlaykitchen
New York: @hotbreadkitchen
Boston: @cwetalk@samadamsbtad
When challenges hit your business, the right support can make all the difference.
Meet Bridget Brady, Founder and CEO of @AmpUpMyBiz . When COVID impacted nearly all of her clients overnight, Bridget had to quickly rethink her business model and find new ways to grow.
With financing and support from Accion Opportunity Fund, she was able to launch her Social Media Success Academy and grow her revenue by 400% during the pandemic.
Then, when the LA wildfires impacted her clients years later, AOF worked with her again to provide breathing room during another difficult season.
Now, Bridget is sharing her advice and experience with fellow small business owners — because sometimes the best guidance comes from someone who’s been there.
This Small Business Month, we’re celebrating the resilience, creativity, and determination of small business owners everywhere.
#SmallBusinessMonth #AccessToCapital #SmallBusinessSupport #BuildingMoreTogether
Most small businesses are already using AI. Are you?
From marketing to operations, AI-powered tools have become part of how businesses stay competitive.
In partnership with @Ripple_global , Accion Opportunity Fund researched how underserved small business owners are engaging with AI-powered tools.
One thing is clear: the shift is happening — and access to these tools will shape how businesses grow.
View the research to see how small business owners are using AI-powered tools to spur their growth [Link in Bio].
Thank you to @ProsekPartners for supporting this research.
#SmallBusinessSupport #BusinessGrowth #AIforBusiness #AccionOpportunityFund #Ripple #UnlockingOpportunity
Getting people to notice your business is one thing. Getting them to actually engage is another.
If your content feels like it’s getting lost, this session will help you change that.
Join us to learn simple ways to stand out, capture attention quickly, and create content people remember.
Scroll-Stopping Digital Marketing: How to Capture Short Attention Spans
📅 May 13 | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Save your spot today. Link in bio.
Meet Benjamin Barnes, founder of Bencasso in San Francisco, CA.
A lifelong artist, Benjamin transformed decades of creative work into a digitally powered business—using new tools to expand his reach, diversify his income, and support other creatives.
With financing and support from Accion Opportunity Fund, he’s been able to invest in his next phase of growth—building programs, strengthening his marketing, and creating new opportunities for his work.
As Benjamin shares: “There were things I wanted to do—build programs, market them, get sponsors—but I didn’t have the resources. Now it’s starting to come together.”
His story reflects what’s possible when small business owners have access to both capital and the support you need to grow.
Through our partnership with @Ripple_global , we’ve helped unlock:
📊 $53.6M in total capital deployed
🤝 905 loans to 895 unique borrowers
💼 1,003 jobs created | 1,631 jobs retained
💰 $59K average loan size
Explore more stories and learn how we’re building more together.🔗Link in Bio
More small businesses are exploring cryptocurrency payments. Here’s why:
Our research shows that cryptocurrency, such as stablecoin, is entering small business conversations — from easier ways to pay vendors to meeting customer demand for more payment choices.
In partnership with @Ripple_global , Accion Opportunity Fund researched how underserved small business owners are thinking about emerging payment technologies.
Adoption is still evolving, but interest is growing — signaling where future payment trends may be headed.
Dive deeper into the research report and what the findings signal for the future of digital payments [Link in Bio].
Thank you to @ProsekPartners for supporting this research.
#SmallBusiness #DigitalPayments #Fintech #Crypto #Stablecoin #CryptoForBusiness #SmallBizFinance #AccionOpportunityFund #Ripple #UnlockingOpportunity
Motivation comes and goes. Consistency is what keeps your business moving forward.
Join us for "Momentum over Motivation: How to Stay Consistent When Business Gets Hard" — a free webinar focused on building habits that support your business over time.
📅 April 29
🕐 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST
Save your spot — link in bio.
Small business owners aren’t choosing between stability and growth — you need both.
That was a key takeaway from the Financial Access Initiative’s Small Firm Diaries research, and it was a consistent theme throughout the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Forum last week.
What helps?
Flexible capital + real guidance — the kind that supports you through today’s challenges while helping you grow long-term.
Our Chief Customer and Impact Officer, Nicole Van der Tuin, joined fellow Mastercard Strive grantees like Boost Capital and CARE International — all working to expand access to the right funding and support for small business owners and other underserved markets.
Because when small businesses have what they need, growth follows.
@cntr4growth
#BuildingMoreTogether #SmallBusiness #AccessToCapital #BusinessGrowth #MastercardStrive
Meet Jeff and Pam Foley, founders of Apollo Office Systems in Alvin, TX.
Since 2005, their family-run business has evolved from copiers to AI-powered solutions—using digitization to adapt, stay competitive, and better serve their customers.
With financing and personalized support from Accion Opportunity Fund, Apollo Office Systems was able to navigate a critical moment and continue serving its community.
As Jeff puts it: “The AOF loan was a life preserver for us. It really, really helped keep us in business.”
Their story reflects what’s possible when small business owners have access to the capital and support you need to adapt and grow.
Through our partnership with @ripple_global , we’ve helped unlock:
📊 $53.6M in total capital deployed
🤝 905 loans to 895 unique borrowers
💼 1,003 jobs created | 1,631 jobs retained
💰 $59K average loan size
Explore more stories and small business resources at the link in our bio.
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