About
Rende: Underinvested Entrepreneurs who need opportunities for their business.
Progress: We help them achieve economic security for themselves, their families and communities.
Rende Progress Capital (RPC) committed to economic equity by providing capital to Underinvested Entrepreneurs. RPC is a private financial institutions dedicated to providing socially responsible lending to businesses that are traditionally left out of banking and investing options.
We provide loans determined by character and vision of the business owner, business viability, financials, alignment with RPC’s financial and mission/impact values, mission of the borrower's business and their ability to repay loans within an established time frame. Such business, financial and social impact factors help us make investments in businesses led by Underinvested Entrepreneurs to reach their full potential and dreams.
Our Mission
Economic Equity, Capital Creation
RPC was founded by two leaders experienced in business, management, law, finance and investing for economic access, and who are committed to helping those excluded from traditional financing and lending. They bring their business, finance, traditional and alternative asset management and legal experience to lead a team providing loans and investments, technical assistance in business training to our clients.
RPC was created to provide accessible, socially responsible lending and investment opportunities to Underinvested Entrepreneurs- small business owners in a variety industries, sectors and backgrounds who have been excluded from traditional lending and investing opportunities. We began as an intentional response to the needs of under-served markets. Our goal is to achieve generational economic opportunity and underinvested small businesses with the capital to help them grow and reduce economic and wealth disparities, and eliminate disparities in asset ownership. Therefore, RPC engages in all-encompassing small business lending to address the limited opportunities that face many small businesses when they experience economic exclusion by traditional lenders.
Employment at RPC
Our values and focus on opportunity for all also guides our partnership agreements and hiring policies. When employment opportunities arise and are open, we appreciate applicants and team members joining us in supporting Underinvested Entrepreneurs.