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  • CNote is now available to all investors!

    CNote is now available to all investors!

    CNote is proud to announce that, as of today, we are launching our impact investing product to all investors! This means everyone can now enjoy a 2.5% return on their cash while driving prosperity in financially underserved communities across America.   Previously, CNote was only available to accredited investors. Since our goal is to increase…

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  • CNote Non-Accredited Investor Launch Press Release

    CNote Non-Accredited Investor Launch Press Release

    Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%.    For immediate release (pdf). CNote Launches to Turn Americans’ Savings into Democratized Impact Investments By parking your extra cash with this  fintech startup you can earn 40X more money while driving economic opportunity across the United States. September…

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  • CNote Social Impact Infographic

    CNote Social Impact Infographic

    A lot of potential customers want to understand how CNote generates great returns along with helping financially-underserved communities across the United States. This simple infographic helps explain CNote’s model for generating a positive social impact.

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  • CNote – How it works video

    CNote – How it works video

    Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%.  This video explains how CNote is able to deliver a higher return on your savings while driving prosperity in communities across the United States. It highlights the institutions we invest in, their proven financial track record, and the tangible…

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  • Financial Quick Tips: Making Compound Interest Work for You

    Financial Quick Tips: Making Compound Interest Work for You

    Odds are that you have heard of the guy pictured below. He’s fundamentally changed the way we look at the physical world. Yet, despite his amazing contribution to science, he had some pretty significant thoughts about other important areas of life as well.

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  • What drives CNote — A look back

    What drives CNote — A look back

    In the startup world, six months can feel like a lifetime. Indeed, its been about six months since CNote won the Fintech Category and took home Best Startup Pitch Company at SXSW. A lot has changed, our team has grown, but the most important things have stayed the same. Same mission, prettier website Despite growing…

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  • Small Biz Story | Mamacitas Cafe

    Small Biz Story | Mamacitas Cafe

    A Different Startup, With a Quirky Mission Mamacitas Cafe, a specialty coffee and baked goods retailer in Oakland, is different. A lot of other coffee shops may say the same. Be it their brewing methods, the coarseness of their grind, or the music heard playing in the background, this cafe is on a mission to…

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  • Small Biz Story | Z011 Coffee Roasters in San Francisco

    Small Biz Story | Z011 Coffee Roasters in San Francisco

    A whole new coffee experience For San Franciscans, coffee drinking has become a ritual and an experience to be savored. And discovering coffee shops offering new flavors, aromas, and brewing methods has become a popular pastime in the city. In 2015, Belen and her husband decided to offer a completely unique coffee drinking experience to…

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  • Ingrid Murray – Prospect Cleaning Service – More than a loan, an investment in mutual success

    Ingrid Murray – Prospect Cleaning Service – More than a loan, an investment in mutual success

    Community lending – Helping small businesses grow Running a small business is a huge challenge. Even with the best-laid business plan and capital to spare, if you want to follow the long road to success you are going to need some help. Be it financial planning or access to skilled employees, a small business’ ability…

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  • Small Biz Story: MAFIA Bags, a small business with big ideas about sustainable design

    Small Biz Story: MAFIA Bags, a small business with big ideas about sustainable design

    MAFIA Bags is more than just a series of stylish, functional, and sturdy bags, totes, backpacks and accessories. It is a company which represents community and cohesiveness around two inspirational goals. To give new life to materials and to transform the way we do business. Started in 2012 by brother and sister Marcos and Paz…

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