CFNMD Business School

Become loan-ready and establish a business that does not rely on you to generate income.
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Who we are

In 2023 Community Fund of North Miami Dade (CFNMD) created CFNMD Business School, a place where CFNMD brings entrepreneurs together to become loan-ready and to go beyond self-employment towards a business structured not rely on its owners to properly operate.  

Why CFNMD Business School

We provide a convenient platform for entrepreneurs to learn and apply in your own time, so there is no more rush to make it to the class, the class is waiting for you!Yet, you have experts guiding them every step of the way through each course, through the scheduled live office hours.  You get the sweet spot between convenience and community!

Be Loan-Ready and Get Funded

CFNMD provides affordable loans and business know-how to minority and women-owned businesses throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade Counties so they can confidently take on the opportunities to grow.
However, they often face difficulty accessing capital because their companies are not loan-ready (nor grant-ready). 

Through CFNMD Business School, you can ensure your business is ready to access capital as it tackles the hotspot areas such as sound business plan and financial projections, strategic financial management, efficient business operations, or, when applicable, managing commercial renovation projects on time, on budget and compliant.

Our mission

Responsible access to capital with coaching and guidance to create prosperity
The Community Fund of North Miami Dade's primary mission is to utilize resources derived from the public and private sectors to assist the poor, distressed and underprivileged through a program of lending and investing in housing, real estate development projects, small/micro businesses and other commercial enterprises.

Meet our team

Lia Yaffar
Executive Director
Barrington Edie
Loan Program Specialist
Branee Sawyer
Service Coordinator
Tanya Williams
Financial Empowerment Director

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