Craft3 is committed to helping you succeed.
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.
“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.
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.
Craft3 construction loans can empower you to take advantage of opportunities to customize a space or undertake a building project.
"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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
Craft3’s Shari’a-Compliant Real Estate Financing enables Islamic community organizations and Muslim-owned businesses to access capital without compromising their faith.
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.
We hope this business journey worksheet helps you think about your next steps and anticipate potential setbacks.
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.
We want to make the loan process as clear and transparent as possible. Here are some resources to support business preparation and growth.
There are many types of debt financing. The terms vary greatly and it’s essential that you understand them and the tradeoffs involved.
A simple guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration to developing a business plan, an essential document for all startup businesses.
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.
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.
"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."