Resource Directory
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Loans to support growing businesses in their acquisition of major fixed assets such as land, buildings, machinery, and equipment.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
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The gold standard of Small Business Administration loans.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
SBA Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program
Loans and grants to fuel small business growth in historically underutilized business zones.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
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Loans of up to $50,000 through Small Business Administration intermediaries.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
SBA Small Disadvantaged Business
Federal contracts for small disadvantaged businesses.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
SBA T.H.R.I.V.E - Emerging Leaders Reimagined
Executive-level training to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses.
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Disadvantaged businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
SBA Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
Federal contracts for small, women-owned businesses.
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Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
SBIR-STTR Funding for High-Tech Companies
Support for startups transforming high risk, high-impact technologies into marketable products and services.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
Mentorship, business support, and technical assistance to promote a vibrant small-business community.
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Nonprofit sector
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Scott County Center for Entrepreneurship
Supporting growth of emerging businesses in Scott County.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Nonprofit community developer dedicated to living-wage jobs, affordable housing, and a vibrant local economy.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish
Co-op friendly financing to support businesses with unique ownership structures.
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Speaks English