Project
Retail
Financing
$15,000 City of Allentown Retail Mosaic Self-Forgiving Loan
Bella Bridesmaids, a retail store that offers bridesmaids dresses, is a franchise that originated in San Francisco in 2000. Today, there are 51 locations across the United States, with one located in downtown Allentown. Erika Berardinucci is the sole owner, who loved planning her wedding and has a passion for this industry.
The $15,000 loan administered through the Rising Tide Community Loan Fund was used to purchase equipment.