Small-Business Lending is on the rise, Citibank partners with Next Street for a new program

Boston and New York-based firm Next Street is quoted as the “merchant bank” to small business owners. They provide loans to businesses who have a great amount of opportunity for growth while providing them with strategic advice. The Next Street Opportunity Fund plans to loan $30 million to businesses that meet their criteria.
Half of the businesses that Next Street currently works with are minority/women-owned