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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Arcata
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $2MM to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Barbara Garza Loan Manager: Kelli Denney...View details

Aurburn
Sierra Economic Development Corporation
Provides small loans with a $5,000 minimum to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Brent Smith Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Bakersfield
Mid State Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Citrus Heights
Economic Development Foundation of Sacramento, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Davis
California Statewide Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Fresno
Central California Business Finance Group
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. ...View details

Fresno
Valley Small Business Development Corporation
Offering working Capital Loans for inventory, receivable, and equipment ($2,500 to $500,000); Fixed Asset Loans for real estate acquisition - new and existing (up to $1,300,000) under the SBA...View details

Jackson
Amador Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

La Habra
La Habra Local Development Company, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Long Beach
Long Beach Area Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation (PCR)
PCR is a private, non-profit corporation founded in 1977 to assist small business owners in becoming successful members of the Southern California business community. Through contracts with the...View details

Modesto
Success Capital Expansion & Development Corporation (SCEDCO)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....View details

Oakland
Oakland Business Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Micheal McPherson Micro-Loan...View details

Pittsburgh
Los Medanos Fund
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Redding
Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Redlands
Enterprise Funding Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Sacramento
Greater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Salinas
California Coastal Rural Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Herb Aarons Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

San Diego
CDC Small Business Finance Corp
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. President: Kurt Chilcott Micro-Loan Contact: Alex Robinson...View details

San Francisco
Capital Business Group, Inc
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

San Francisco
Mortgage Capital Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

San Francisco
Southeast Asian Community Center
Provides business technical assistance and mircoloans up to $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers operating in the Bay Area, Northern California. Executive Director: Phillip Tuong...View details

Santa Ana
Southland Economic Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Stockton
Tracy/San Joaquian County Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Tulare
Business Finance Center of Tulare County
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Van Nuys
Valley Economic Development Corp
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Roberto Barragan Micro-Loan Contact:...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Nationwide
Accion USA
ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans and other financial services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are unable to access bank credit for their...View details

Nationwide
Fund A Scientist
Contact: George Kurzon, M.D. Fund A Scientist is a website where individuals or institutions with funding can seek out scientists with innovative projects and provide ...View details

Nationwide
National Veterans Business Development Corporation
d/b/a The Veterans Corporation (TVC)
TVC fosters entrepreneurship and business opportunities for Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans by providing the tools and resources they need to be successful in business such as access to...View details

Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
USDA Rural Development provides financial and technical resources in rural areas in order to support community and economic development opportunities, as well as improve quality of life issues....View details

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