There was so much demand for NYC’s experimental Small Business Opportunity Fund last year that it had to stop accepting applications after just 3 weeks. The program, however, ultimately enabled 1,046 businesses to collectively borrow $85 million at a low interest rate of only 4%. While the mayor’s office has declared it a major success, it is now encouraging anyone else seeking funds to use its relatively new online business loan marketplace called NYC Funds Finder. Facilitated by Next Street, a b2b platform whose co-CEO Michael Roth is a former interim chief of the SBA, NYC Funds Finder promises to connect business owners with capital products that are “non-predatory and have been screened to ensure fair and transparent pricing and terms.” Additionally, the platform makes it easy for the business owner to connect with a free advisor if they need help navigating or applying for capital.