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Financing Your Business in OregonMembers only Login
This guide was developed by USDA Rural Development for existing and prospective rural business owners to identify and explain the many government programs and resources available in Oregon to help plan, develop and finance a business.
USDA Rural Development ProgramsMembers only Login
Michael Ward with the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on the Department's financing tools available over program areas such as Community Facilities, Water & Waste Systems, Business & Industry, Specialty Loans & Grants, Housing and Broadband.
USDA - Your Guide to FSA Farm LoansMembers only Login
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) published this guide for people who need financial assistance starting, expanding, or maintaining a farm or ranch. FSA provides information on loan programs, requirements, and application process as well as links to...
USDA Rural Energy ProgramsMembers only Login
USDA Rural Development Business and Cooperative Programs can support private rural businesses and farmers who are undertaking either renewable energy or energy efficiency projects. The programs listed here, most notably the Rural Energy for America...
California Business Investment Guide
The State of California – Business Investment Guide serves as a reference document to highlight California’s strategic business advantages, new state-sponsored initiatives, incentives as well as existing technical and financial assistance programs.
Colorado Main Street Loans Fact SheetMembers only Login
Colorado Lending Source, the state's small business financing expert, created the Colorado Main Street Loans fact sheet to market the loan program. This fact sheet covers loan structure, use of funds, eligibility, loan size, interest rate, terms,...
USDA Rural Business & Cooperative ServicesMembers only Login
Dan Beasley discusses the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Office of Rural Development, programs to assist rural businesses. Beasley also discusses a few noteworthy programs that may be of assistance to reshored manufacturers.
CalFOR - Access to Capital Members only Login
The California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) created this document encompassing all the access to capital financing tools available in California. CalFOR identified opportunities and developed recommendations for leveraging existing...
USDA FSA Microloans Fact SheetMembers only Login
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency created this fact sheet to help beginning, niche and family farm operations understand the Microloan (ML) program. The fact sheet provides information on program overview, eligible uses, application...
Incentives for Clean Energy ProductionMembers only Login
Tremendously useful document from Wisconsin's Office of Energy Independence. This document provides comprehensive, detailed information of all state and federal grants, loans, bonds, credits, and programs that can be utilized for clean energy...
Access to Capital in CaliforniaMembers only Login
This handbook from the California Financial Opportunities Roundtable covers a wide range of access to capital-related programs and services available throughout the state, including loan programs, bonds, innovation finance.