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we put our security deposit down and first month s rent down. with renovations getting under way, things were going well until the bank appeared to take a step back. within a merit of weeks, the gelato fiasco s request was denied. they said we don t do that type of loan anymore. put the stress on and walk down main street. you still told me i was not even second place in the beauty contest. it was just sad. despite the no from the bank, these business owners didn t stop looking. they were determined to find someone to say yes. the truth is, they didn t have much of a choice. we started making a list again of banks and started making the calls. by then contractors had started working there. and they were expecting getting
were a step closer to opening. we were also a step closer to really needing the financing. with the deadline looming, these entrepreneurs turned to a community group for help. they re a lender of last resorts. coastal enterprises incorporated hat unexpectedly gotten money from the jobs for usa funds started by starbucks. the they knew of the gelato fiasco and they were willing to help. about two weeks or so after we had made the call we had an approval and the sense of relief okay, we know at least how to proceed. the rul was a renovated store front. now there s seven employees that we ve added in portland that have full-time jobs with health benefits and vacation. this quest for funding was a challenging one, but the men