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Search Results: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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Opportunity Zones in Conjuction with Federal Partners - Scot Hardin Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Opportunity Zones | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Scot Hardin from U.S. Small Business Administrations presents on Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Federal Partners in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Federal Financing Programs Targeting Opportunity Zones

The White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council released a list of over 160 federal financing programs that give preference to projects located in Opportunity Zones.

Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Housing Finance | (more)

This document, “Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities: A Data Review” (Data Review) begins to answer the questions: Where does Native America stand now in terms of capital and credit access? What has been the effect of new action and...

Federal Access to Capital Financing Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance | (more)

B Vohryzek from the National Association of Development Companies provides an overview of the capital access tools offered by federal agencies at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Meet the U.S. Small Business Administration Members only

Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Dianna Seaborn from the U.S. Small Business Administration provides an overview of the capital access tools offered by the SBA at the 2019 CDFA Federal Policy Conference.

Overview of Federal Housing Assistance Programs and Policy Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | (more)

Today’s federal housing assistance programs fall into three main categories: rental housing assistance, assistance to state and local governments, and assistance for homeowners. This 2019 Congressional Research Service report provides an overview of...

Financing Urban Development – Infrastructure, Infill and Rehabilitation: Public Programs and Brownfield Financing

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Community Development | Economic Development | (more)

Charlie Bartsch from the Northeast Midwest Institute provides an overview of brownfield financing programs as presented during the 2005 CDFA Annual Conference.

Support Tools for Local Initiatives - Federal Funds for ED Members only

Charlie Bartsch with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency covers a slew of federal financing programs available to support local economic development initiatives. Bartsch provides case studies and examples of how various programs can be applied...

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Financing Small Business with the SBA 504 Program Members only

Economic Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | Webcasts

During this installment of the CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, SBA 504 Loan Program experts, Barbara Vohryzek from the National Association of Development Companies, Mike O'Donnell from Colorado Lending Source and Bill...

Agricultural Economic Development in Pennsylvania Members only

Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Gary Smith covers the importance of connecting farmers to business resources, training and financing in order to grow business and promote smart agricultural economic development.

State and Federal Development Finance Programs Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | State Finance Program | State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) | (more)

Industry experts from around the state and from various federal agencies will discuss development finance programs and their potential to spur job creation and growth in the economic development industry.

Small Business Financing Solutions in Georgia Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Georgia’s small businesses are essential to the state’s well-being, but often times overlooked and underutilized in many economic growth strategies and financing programs. Tony O'Reilly with the Small Buisness Assistance Corporation focuses on how...

Federal Financing Programs - SBA Loans Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Wayne Williams from the Business Finance Group presents on the use of SBA loans to support food systems.

Utilizing a Diverse Capital Stack - An Overview Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Development Finance Toolbox | Tax Credits | (more)

Combining multiple incentives successfully requires attention to detail and often some creative structuring. Identifying program requirements and balancing the applicable incentives are steps that must be established early on for any potential...

U.S. Small Business Association: Accessing Capital Through Non-Traditional Means Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Carl Knocblock of the U.S. SBA speaks on Access to Capital for Small Businesses.

Financing Solutions for Rural-Based Businesses: 504 Loan Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Zola Finch from RMI Inc. examines the development finance programs that drive business development and sustain economic development on a broader scale in rural areas. Topics covered include 504 and other loans, and understanding the capital needs of...

Small Business Financing Solutions - Micro-Equity Fund Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Keenan Grenell (Manufacturing Diversity Institute) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. Of special focus is MDI's Micro Equity Fund funded by WHEDA.

Small Business Financing Solutions - WWBIC Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) | (more)

Wendy Baumann (WWBIC) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. Baumann discusses WWBIC's services: business and financial education programming, micro and small business loans, one-on-one...

Small Business Financing Solutions - SBA Loans Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Frank Demarest (U.S. Small Business Administration) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. Demarest explores SBA's 7(a) Loans, 504 Loans, Micro Loans, and more.

Investment & Accessing Capital in Minnesota Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Investment and access to capital tools drive business and industry growth in the state. Nancy Libersky (SBA) explores the most innovative and effective access to capital tools being administered in Minnesota.

U.S. SBA: The Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

U.S. SBA: The Impact Investment Fund Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

U.S. SBA: The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program Members only

Access to Capital | Innovation Finance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

U.S. SBA: The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Executive Summary Members only

Access to Capital | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

U.S. SBA: The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Members only

Access to Capital | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Small Business Financing Solutions in Colorado Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Crowdfunding | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Mike O'Donnell (Colorado Lending Source) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. In addition, it will showcase a variety of small business financing solutions and explore how they work for...

Federal Loan Programs Overview Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | (more)

The SBA 7(a), SBA 504, and USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loan programs are compared in this presentation prepared by Sherwood Robbins of South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania.

Investing in Local Food Systems Members only

Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | (more)

Karen Rich, Program Director for the USDA, gives a comprehensive look at local food system investment practices.

Export Financing Programs from SBA Members only

Access to Capital | Foreign Investment | International | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jim Newton, International Trade Finance Specialist for the SBA, outlines a variety of export financing assistance programs offered by the SBA.

Small Business Administration: Creative Financing Solutions Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jennifer Fern, VP and SBA Specialist at KeyBank, provides a comprehensive presentation detailing several programs offered by the SBA.

RLF Management Members only

Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | (more)

Mike O'Donnell with the Colorado Lending Source shares how their agency manages their revolving loan funds, siting a few case study examples.

Quick Reference to SBA Loan Guaranty Programs

Access to Capital | Community Development | Federal | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

In this comparison chart by the Small Business Administration, learn about the differences between the various loan guaranty programs offered by the federal government.

Financing Solutions for Rural Businesses Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | (more)

Bruce Nuzum expertly details the various financing options for rural businesses including options from USDA, federal tools, and a few case studies.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | (more)

The SBA 504 Loan Program along with other rural business finance options is presented by Mindy Murray of RMI.

Implementing the Development Finance Toolbox Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Development Finance Toolbox | EB-5 Visa | (more)

Joe Bajas shares information and success stories on Toledo-Lucas Port Authority's business financing, using many different development finance tools.

Access to Capital Lending Tools Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Mike O'Donnell with the Colorado Lending Source shares how their agency manages their revolving loan funds and lending tools, siting a few case study examples.

Colorado Lending Source Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Mike O'Donnel of Colorado Lending Source explains several programs offered by the Small Business Administration.

USDA Rural Development Finance Training Series: Pennsylvania Ag Lending Programs Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jodi Gauker. Agriculture Project Manager, with the Chester County Economic Development Council talks about programs that have been created at the state government levels to help finance the businesses and stakeholders involved in a food system. She...

Structuring the Deal-Combining and Leveraging Other Tools With Bonds Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Enzo Incandela, attorney with Ice Miller, gives information on combining bonds with existing tools such as TIF, SBA 504 loans, and special assessment districts to fill gaps.

Federal Loan Programs Overview Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Rural Development | Rural Development (RD) | (more)

The SBA 7(a), SBA 504, and USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loan programs are compared in this presentation prepared by Sherwood Robbins of South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania.

Implementing the Development Finance Toolbox Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | (more)

Rick Palank of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership shares information and success stories on their business financing, using many different development finance tools.

National Bank of Arizona

Access to Capital | State Finance Program | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Travis Merrell of the National Bank of Arizona introduces the National Bank of Arizona and several funding options offered by the Bank.

The Economic Viability of Microfinancing in Rural PA Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Rural Development | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

This study analyzed the role of microfinancing programs in providing financial services to small businesses located in rural Pennsylvania counties. Microfinancing focuses on providing loans of less than $50,000 to individuals who typically operate a...

Innovations in Microbusiness Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Crowdfunding | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | (more)

CFED published this report on financing mirobusiness. This report offers an overview of the emerging models of practice, including lessons learned from our partners and similar efforts by other organizations.

The Disaster Recovery Experience, Federal Funding & Small Businesses Members only

Access to Capital | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Federal | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance | (more)

Lauren Tichenor of the New York State Governor's Office of Storm Recovery discusses the process and challenges behind several federal funding programs in times of disaster recovery.

Small Business Administration Microloan Program Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

This Congressional Research Service report opens with a discussion of the rationale provided for having a Microloan program, describes the program’s eligibility standards and operating requirements for lenders and borrowers, and examines the...

SBA Participating Microloan Intermediaries Members only

Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

The U.S. Small Business Administartion's list of Participating Microloan Intermediary Lenders provides contact information for each lender.

RLF Management Members only

Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | (more)

Mike O'Donnell with the Colorado Lending Source shares how their agency manages their revolving loan funds, siting a few case study examples.

Program Comparisons Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | (more)

The SBA 7(a), SBA 504, and USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loan programs are compared in this document prepared by Sherwood Robbins of South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania.

Federal Loan Programs Overview Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Development Finance Toolbox | Economic Development | Federal | (more)

Sherwood Robbins of the South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania explains how communities can access various capital lending tools.

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