Overview

Why are you interested in becoming a Trustee?

MORTAR is an organization which specializes in helping under-resourced entrepreneurs start businesses. To date, we have worked with 175 entrepreneurs who have all it takes to start/sustain a business, but lack critical supports like access to capital. This program will enable us to meet a critical need for many of our students, helping them to take their ideas one step further.

What is the mission of your organization?

The mission of MORTAR is to equip under-served entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to stimulate broader development within Greater Cincinnati's urban core.

Borrower Due Diligence

How will you decide who to endorse as a borrower? What due diligence will you conduct?

Our decision will be based on a number of factors, including: - participation in our 12-week class - did they complete? what was their attitude? - referral from their SCORE mentor - does the mentor think they'd make a quality investment? - meeting with applicant to discuss the opportunity/ensure they're aware of the financial risk. If additional help is needed, we can connect them with financial partners