Provides business development support grants for the growth of microbusinesses in ward 7 and 8. Will award between 20-25 grants of up to $10,000 each.

Provides capital to District small businesses and entrepreneurs who continue to encounter reductions in the availability of credit and heightened requirements to obtain financing. Provides capital mainly to startups, emerging companies. Maximum of 50% of investment up to $500,000.

Provides capital to District small businesses and entrepreneurs who continue to encounter reductions in the availability of credit and heightened requirements to obtain financing. Provides funds for deposit with participating lender to provide necessary collateral to cover the borrower’s collateral shortfall. Maximum of 50% of commercial loan up to $1 million.

Aggregation of local and national financial resources for small businesses.

CI is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and the leading source who provide a variety of grants and financing options for small business owners.

Starting a new business and creating a strategy to grow and succeed is a challenge, especially in today’s economic environment. Securing the funds to get you started and keep you going can be daunting.  There are resources that can help.

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Special loan guarantee in conjunction to help women- and minority-owned businesses obtain flexible financing. This program is for start-up businesses as well as existing businesses planning to expand. CEDF provides the loan and the Department of Economic and Community Development provides up to a 30% guarantee

Provides flexible financing to new or expanding businesses in Sustainable Communities and Priority Funding Areas through Maryland

Provides no interest loans of up to $50,000, from one to eight years, for businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, National Guard personnel, and for small businesses that employ or are owned by such persons