The Center by Lendistry

03/16/2026

In 2025, The Center focused on helping small businesses and communities navigate disruption and build long-term resilience. From wildfire recovery in Los Angeles County to the launch of Main Street Goes Green, B.U.I.L.D. and CA REACH, this year’s work reflects the growing need to support businesses through both crisis and transformation. Our Impact Report highlights the partnerships, programs, and community stories behind this work. Thank you to the funders, partners, and community leaders who make this work possible.

02/19/2026

We’ve released The Center by Lendistry’s Strategic Plan for 2026–2028, a roadmap for how we’ll continue supporting small businesses and strengthening the communities they anchor. The plan responds directly to the moment we’re in, with widening wealth gaps and increasing climate-related disruptions, and reflects why The Center is uniquely positioned to meet it.
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07/02/2025

🚨 CA Small Biz Owners: This One’s for You!
The Center’s Digital Growth Accelerator: Holiday Edition is now accepting applications! 🎯✨

This FREE program helps you sharpen your digital strategy and launch a high-impact holiday campaign—just in time for the busiest sales season of the year. 💻📈

🔹 4 expert-led virtual trainings
🔹 Up to 4 hours of 1:1 consulting
🔹 Tailored tools to grow online visibility + sales

📍 For CA-based businesses with an existing website, 3+ years in operation, $100K+ in annual revenue.
📆 Apply by August 1
🔗 Link in bio to apply
(Spoiler: Holiday sales can bring in up to 30% of your annual revenue… 👀)

Tag a business that should apply! 💬

Program by in collaboration with Latinx Digital Solutions and generously supported by .

06/30/2025

Small businesses in every corner of LA are already feeling the effects of climate change—from extreme heat to wildfires and rising utility costs.

🟩 That’s why The Center launched Main Street Goes Green, a new initiative helping entrepreneurs build resilience through energy-efficient upgrades, financial tools, and grant support.

📰 We’re honored to be featured by Next City and AfroLA that highlights the real stories behind the work.

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09/19/2024

At The Center, we are proud to support Hispanic entrepreneurs and small business owners who drive our communities forward with their innovation, culture, and dedication.

Through programs like our Contractors Accelerator and the Digital Growth Accelerator, which offers resources in Spanish, we provide Hispanic entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and mentorship they need to build thriving businesses. Together, we’re creating pathways for ownership and economic growth, ensuring that our vibrant Hispanic communities continue to flourish.

08/28/2024

📬 Our August Newsletter has landed in inboxes!📬

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08/22/2024

As a Black women-led nonprofit, The Center by Lendistry is dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by empowering Black-owned businesses with the resources and access to capital they need to thrive. We honor the resilience and success of Black entrepreneurs who are driving economic growth, and we remain committed to supporting them on their journey.

08/16/2024

We’re excited to share a highlight reel from our recent Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience Capital Connections event, where industry professionals gathered for a morning of learning and networking.

Cohort members heard from our President and CEO, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, and gained insights about capital from Lendistry’s loan officers. The event also provided professional headshots and valuable connections with like-minded construction professionals committed to building a sustainable future.

The Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience helps diverse-owned construction businesses in Southern California access new revenue opportunities, raise capital, and accelerate business growth in renewable energy and green infrastructure. Learn more: https://loom.ly/vJl7NiA

08/13/2024

🌟SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT🌟
Stacey West is the founder of Suga’s Pimento Cheeses, a unique Atlanta-based business that specializes in pimento cheese with a creative twist. Stacey participated in the BeltLine Business Ventures (BBV) accelerator. BBV is designed to help small businesses secure permanent locations on the Atlanta Beltline.

Read more about Stacey's experience with BBV: https://loom.ly/EfmrVlw

08/07/2024

Erick Castro, a Purple Heart recipient and owner of KANA SUBSURFACE ENGINEERING (KSE), has transformed his veteran-owned business into a leader in underground utility installation. He is currently participating in The Center’s Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience, hoping to expand into green projects.

Learn more about Erick’s inspiring journey and the accelerator program 👉 thecenterbylendistry.org/2024/07/26/thriving-with-the-centers-contractors-accelerator/

Erick Castro, owner of Kana Subsurface Engineering (KSE), was born in Mexico and grew up in Orange County. At 19, he joined the Army and served in the Iraq ...

08/01/2024

Now is the time to prepare for hotter days! Heat can cause serious illness, so make a plan and take extra care to prevent yourself from getting sick. Swipe for tips to keep yourself healthy in the heat!

Visit bit.ly/LA-Heat-Resources for more ways to stay

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