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AmPac Business Capital - Entrepreneur Ecosystem

For all your growth resources under one roof

AmPac Business Capital launches Entrepreneur Ecosystem,

a growth resources center with a unique advantage.

Inland Empire/Ontario, California – Before crea�ng and launching the innova�ve

business growth program called Entrepreneur Ecosystem, Hilda Kennedy, Founder of

AmPac Business Capital, a successful nonprofit community lender, started out early in

her career following a passion for helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Hilda would first hone her financial exper�se by working in local government. For the

City of Inglewood, she served as Chief of Staff to the Mayor; Execu�ve Assistant to the

City Manager; then Economic Development Director. It was serving in this posi�on that
propelled her to fight for people whom others had overlooked. She began looking for

ways to get resources to business owners who were not receiving them. As Hilda puts
it, “I was compelled to provide The Possible to those who didn’t have the possibili�es.”

As Economic Development Director, Hilda established a $45 million loan fund,

leveraging Department of Housing and Urban Development funds with matching bank

funds in order to provide financing to businesses in the community.

A�er leaving her posi�on at the City of Inglewood, Hilda’s mentor and successful

businessman, Bill Lowenstein offered her some advice: “why don’t you get an SBA

license and start your own community lending ins�tu�on?” Hilda did just that, and as a

result, the dream of owning her own lending business became a reality: AmPac Business

Capital.

By: Hilda Kennedy | Hilary Lentini | Brian Kennedy, Jr. AmPac Business Capital Entrepreneur Ecosystem Grand Opening | Page 1 of 5