Lynn Fernandez with Valley Economic Development Center presents on a variety of access to capital programs available in California, highlighting lending criteria for borrowers.

Joe McClure with the U.S. Small Business Administration describes programs available for new and existing companies, such as capital, contracting, counseling and disaster assistance.

This report presents the results of OIG's audit of the National Disaster Loan Resolution Center's operations and management of delinquent disaster loans to maximize recovery and minimize loses. The report shares specifics of the audit, findings, OIG...

Saginaw Future, a local public-private economic development agency dedicated to fostering quality job creation, wraps up a few popular Local, State, and Federal financing tools into this easy-to-navigate overview.

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.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a guide to financial resources for clean energy to serve state, local and tribal leaders seeking to build a robust, clean energy economy. This guide provides a snapshot of the federal finance facilities...

This report addresses a core issue facing Congress: What, if any, additional action should the federal government take to enhance small business access to capital? After discussing the role of small business in job creation and retention, this...

The Illinois Finance Authority provides expert, hands-on support to help Ag businesses get the capital they need for growth. IFA programs are targeted to address the most pressing capital needs in Illinois agribusiness. Use this document to find the...

The CDFI Fund‘s Capacity Building Initiative for Financing Healthy Food Options track was created to prepare community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to effectively deploy financial resources to healthy food projects benefitting...

This investment guide provides a snapshot of a few financing programs available in the state of California. The state has a strong focus on Industrial Development Bonds, pollution control financing, small business loans and loan guarantees, and more.

Stanley Luboff with Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity presented state sponsored access to capital tools and federal SSBCI and SBA programs. Luboff shares resources and links available to organizations in the state.

James Snyder with Ice Miller presented tax increment financing programs and options to combine TIF with other public/private tools. Snyder emphasizes the importance of TIF in redevelopment and opportunities to transform communities. Furthermore,...

Urban Manufacturing Alliance takes an in-depth look at the Industrial Revenue Bond Program and makes a number of key findings and recommendations. This brief also examines other popular tools being paired with IRBs, state volume cap, and urban...

William Gale and Samuel Brown from Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center published this paper discussing interactions between the federal tax code, small business, and the economy. Among other things, the paper also identifies tax provisions that most...

Kauffman recently released their 2013 report addressing the state of entrepreneurship in the United States. After identifying a variety of factors limiting access to capital for young businesses, Kauffman offers several ideas that might encourage...

Michigan Economic Development Corporation launched the State Trade Export Promotion program which provides direct reimbursements to qualified small and medium-sized export companies to develop or expand export activities.

Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine created this brochure to highlight their economic expansion and attraction programs. Various areas of business incentives are covered as well as state and local specific programs.

Dennis Chrisbaum with U.S. Small Business Administration explains the various federal finance programs SBA offers to help manufacturers boost production and expand export sales. Chrisbaum emphasizes benefits of each program and encourages potential...

Jeanne Hulit with the Small Business Administration shared a quick reference guide covering how manufacturers can utilize SBA programs to help with start-up costs, entering a higher risk industry, securing longer term financing, or collateral to...

Michael Paparian with California Pollution Control Financing Authority shares financing innovations CPCFA has in place to incorporate as many tools as possible in order to maximize clean energy investments throughout California.

The U.S. Small Business Administration published small business profiles of the U.S. and all states and territories. The profiles provide statistics on businesses, owner demographics, workforce, income, industries, and brief summary.

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development administers the Pennsylvania Global Access Program which is designed to enhance export sales for small to mid-sized companies. Thorough program details, guidelines, and application are...

Butler County provides a wide variety of financial incentives to help new and existing businesses. This document can assist potential borrowers find the perfect financing option for your business.

The California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development released this guide to detail the many investment opportunities that exist in California. The guide covers a wide range of programs from federal to local.

This loan comparison chart produced by South Carolina's Business Development Corporation and Certified Development Corporation allows potential borrowers to evaluate small business loans by listing multiple loan programs' details side by side.

Report published by the U.S. Department of Commerce intended as a guide to Federal level resources available for investors in the United States. Summaries are provided for each program.

Small business loan application by the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation which is a SBA certified corporation serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Powerpoint covering South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation's Revolving Loan Fund and other loan programs administered by SEED.

Erin Tehan at CDFA presents four federal programs that providing financing and other assistance for American manufacturers.

SBA's Early Stage Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Initiative promotes innovation and job creation through investments in early stage small businesses. Details and FAQs concerning the program are included.

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's support program to work in conjunction with the Small Business Administration SBA-7a loan.

This listing provides basic information on a wide variety of Ohio's development finance tools.

Oakland County Business Finance Corporation SBA 504 formal loan blank application.

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.

The Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund provides matching dollars to support commercialization projects. This document outlines program definitions, eligibility requirements, application process, and award process.

This chart from the U.S. Small Business Administration compares the various 7(a) loan programs along eligibility, structure, terms, and more.

Overview information on four federal finance programs, one each from the EPA, USDA, SBA, and Commerce, are presented by Erin Tehan of CDFA in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 2 | 2012.

South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Co. created this thorough overview of the SBA 504 program, including a factsheet, program guidelines, applications, cost sheet, and more.

The Ohio Statewide Development Corporation (OSDC) participates in both the SBA 504 and Ohio 166 loan programs. This packet explains the programs and provides information about working with OSDC.

The Oakland County Business Finance Corporation, a Certified Development Company, created this factsheet on the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program.

This chart from the Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development provides basic information for every loan-related program offered in the state.

This document from Enterprise Florida, Inc. overviews the agency's access to capital programs, which include loan guarantees, loan participation, bond finance, innovation finance initiatives, and more.

This memo from the California Treasurer's Office reports on a recent U.S. Small Business Administration clarification of the way SBA 504 loans and IDBs can work together on a single project. The memo includes a sample of an allowable financing...

This article featuring four federal innovation finance programs was written by Erin Tehan for the third issue of CDFA's magazine, Development Finance Perspectives.

This presentation by Stanley Luboff from the State of Illinois discusses the four State Small Business Credit Initiative programs approved in the state: a capital access program, collateral support program, participation loan program, and venture...

Ohio bioscience, which is supported by federal programs, the Ohio Third Frontier, and private investment, grew significantly in 2010, according to this report published by BioOhio.

This fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency defines community development activities, investments, and services that qualify for Community Reinvestment Act purposes.

This issue of Community Development Investments from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency covers community development corporations (CDCs). Topics include tips for creating multibank CDCs, encouraging economic development, and project case...

The Small Business Administration 7(a) Guaranteed Loan Program is covered in this fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. General program requirements, bank participation, and specialized programs are all discussed.