TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY
For Business Owners
Craft3 is committed to helping you succeed.
Starting and growing a business is challenging and the business journey is often full of twists and turns, with multiple milestones and potential setbacks. We strive to support you throughout your business journey.
We have been working with small business owners for more than two decades. We understand that while financing is important, there are many other steps to successfully launching and growing a business. While the process and the order of the steps can vary depending on your business and your situation, applying for a loan is rarely one of the first steps, and never the last step.
For many business owners we've worked with, the language of finance was hard to understand, and they did not yet know how to create financial projections. In order to empower business owners and to remove barriers to accessing financing, we have created a variety of downloadable resources.
For Businesses
Resources
For Businesses
Glen Tana Conservation Area
Bridge Loan
See how Craft3's bridge financing helps conservation groups and Tribes act quickly when time-sensitive opportunities to purchase land arise.
For Businesses
Craft3 Business Builder Webinar Series: Is Debt Financing Right for Me?
General Business Loan
"Is Debt Financing Right for Me?" led by Stephanie Lachman and Jon Bebe of Craft3 help you understand the implications of debt financing, whether you’re considering a loan or simply want to learn more.
For Businesses
La guía definitiva para prepararse para un préstamo
General Business Loan
Todo lo que necesita saber para solicitar un préstamo para empresas y recursos que lo ayudarán a prepararse
For Businesses
Craft3's Pequeña empresa, gran impacto: Estrategias de marketing para el éxito
General Business Loan
La mercadotecnia puede ser abrumadora y difícil de hacer tiempo para esta actividad.
For Businesses
Craft3 Business Builder Webinar Series: Marketing Strategies for Success
General Business Loan
“Small Business, Big Impact: Marketing Strategies for Success” led by Ivette Heredia of Birdee Media is designed to help small business owners become more savvy marketers.
For Businesses
Restoring Salmon & Preserving Culture: How CDFIs Drive Environmental Change
Bridge Loan
Join us as we explore the inspiring collaboration between the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy and Craft3 in their mission to restore salmon to the Little Spokane River.
For Businesses
Construction Loans
Construction Loan
Craft3 construction loans can empower you to take advantage of opportunities to customize a space or undertake a building project.
For Businesses
Craft3 Business Builder Webinar Series: Small Business Branding Strategies
General Business Loan
"Beyond the Logo: Small Business Branding Strategies” led by Chloe Steinhoff-Smith provides tools so you can find and inspire customers and invest in your brand.
For Businesses
Bridge Financing
Bridge Loan
Timely bridge financing can enable nonprofits to get started on projects – or to take advantage of an opportunity – before a capital campaign is complete or grant funding has been received.
For Businesses
SCORE Finance Templates
General Business Loan
From budgeting startups to managing cash flow and seeking financing, these templates from SCORE assist in monitoring and improving your business's financial health for success.
For Businesses
Craft3 Business Builder Webinar Series: Entity Formation & Contract Essentials
General Business Loan
“Entity Formation and Legal Contracts” led by Janaya Carter, Senior Corporate Counsel at Equinox Business Law Group, PLLC provides advice about choosing the correct entity structure.
For Businesses
Craft3 Business Builder Webinar Series: Tax and Accounting Strategies
General Business Loan
“Tax and Bookkeeping Strategies” led by Astrid Daniela Galvez, Enrolled Agent at ASNBS Accounting Services, provides advice about some important tax topics in the webinar.
For Businesses
Shari’a-Compliant Commercial Real Estate Financing
Shari'a Compliant Financing
Craft3’s Shari’a-Compliant Real Estate Financing enables Islamic community organizations and Muslim-owned businesses to access capital without compromising their faith.
For Businesses
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
To purchase your building, you’ll need capital and a trusted financing partner. Learn how Craft3 can help with an Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate Loan.
For Businesses
Your Business Journey
General Business Loan
We hope this business journey worksheet helps you think about your next steps and anticipate potential setbacks.
For Businesses
Glossary of Finance and Business Terms
General Business Loan
If you’re interested in starting or expanding a business, you’ll likely encounter lots of terms and acronyms. This glossary will hopefully help you make sense of unfamiliar words and equip you for your business journey.
For Businesses
The Definitive Guide to Getting Loan Ready
General Business Loan
We want to make the loan process as clear and transparent as possible. Here are some resources to support business preparation and growth.
For Businesses
Debt Financing Options
General Business Loan
There are many types of debt financing. The terms vary greatly and it’s essential that you understand them and the tradeoffs involved.
For Businesses
Business Plan Template
General Business Loan
A simple guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration to developing a business plan, an essential document for all startup businesses.
For Businesses
Business Loans up to $250,000: Overview
General Business Loan
To start and grow a business, you’ll likely need capital and a trusted financing partner. Learn how Craft3 can help with a loan up to $250,000.
Customer Stories
Feeling at Home at OHSUN Banchan Deli & Cafe
Sara Upshaw wanted her business to feel like a cozy home, but she herself didn’t feel at home in the world of business, which she found to be secretive and opaque. Determined to launch her business, Sara connected with Craft3 for coaching and loan support. The loan she received covered tenant improvements and startup costs, and provided an opportunity for a new entrepreneur to feel at home.
Our Team
"Small businesses are heart of our local economies. Entrepreneurship for immigrants and folks of color can be difficult through no fault of their own. My life’s work revolves around empowering underserved communities, and helping people reimagine what the future can hold."
Aldo Medina Martinez
Commercial Lending Team Manager, VP
