Invest where it matters.
Coming soon, grow your money by crowdfunding a portfolio of small business loans.
Wouldn’t it be great if…
You could do more for neighborhood businesses than simply buy another product?
Backyard is building community financial tools so you can make a lasting impact.
Backyard Capital.
Backyard Capital will enable you to invest in a portfolio of local business loans. It’s sort of like putting your money in a high-yield savings account or buying a bond.
The difference: you’ll have a direct connection to the neighborhood businesses you are investing in. No faceless index funds here.
Why should I invest in my neighborhood?
Great for you.
When you invest in local businesses, you’ll diversify your portfolio and contribute to something worthwhile – a strong local economy and the realization of small business owners’ dreams.
Great for local businesses.
Backyard Capital is designed to create faster access to more affordable small business capital. Today, small business loans can take months to secure, and they often carry interest rates above 30%.
Funds become available too late, or a cycle of bad debt is created, and the business eventually has to shut its doors. We know we can do better.
Good for the neighborhood.
Unique small businesses give our communities character and make them better places to live, work, and play. Unfortunately, when a community thrives and developers roll in, the businesses and locals that made it so great often get priced out.
Backyard Capital gives the power of investing locally back to the people so we can all keep the businesses we love thriving and benefit from the growth of our neighborhoods.
You can grow your money and make a difference.
Join our investor waitlist.
Answer a few questions about why you believe neighborhood investing is important and how much you plan to invest.
We’ll make sure you’re first in line when Backyard Capital becomes available in your neighborhood.