Areas Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, In partnership with local lenders, economic development organizations and government agencies, the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation uses this loan program to “fill the gap” between available and necessary financing for Minnesota businesses in Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault,
Read MoreAreas Served: Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Swift, Wright and Yellow Medicine counties. The Microenterprise Loan from Southwest Initiative Foundation helps entrepreneurs develop small businesses and self-employment opportunities in the southwest Minnesota counties of Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood,
Read MoreAreas Served: Statewide Minnesota The Small Business Development Loan Program provides loans for Minnesota business expansions that result in the creation of new jobs. Small business loans up to $5 million are made by the Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board (MAEDB) through the issuance of industrial development bonds. Eligibility and Terms Manufacturing and industrial
Read MoreAreas Served: City of Coon Rapids The City of Coon Rapids offers financing for exterior improvements to commercial properties in the City’s established business districts. Who is eligible? Owners of commercial or office properties along Coon Rapids Boulevard and Foley-Northdale commercial district. What can the funds be used for? Exterior building improvements, such as additions,
Read MoreAreas Served: River valley area of the City located between Madison Avenue and Sibley Park. The revolving loan funds for the City Center Renaissance are intended to promote and assist the revitalization of Mankato’s City Center. This is accomplished through financial support of efforts related to the expansion, retention, and enhancement of business opportunities in
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