Areas Served: Jo Davies County


The Jo Daviess County Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is established to provide a source of financing, which may not otherwise be available within the county, for expanding or start-up businesses.

Used to fill a “financing gap” in a business development project, the RLF offers a low-interest option to complete a financing package.

A €œgap€ occurs when the business lacks the funds to meet the equity requirements of bank financing or needs a lower interest rate.

Uses of Revolving Loan Fund: -ƒ Land and building acquisitions.

-ƒ Site preparation and land development costs ƒ- Building construction.

-ƒ Building renovation.

ƒ- Tenant improvements ƒ- Machinery and equipment.

ƒ- Inventory and working capital.

Job creation or retention ratio: – Job creation: One full-time permanent job created for each $20,000.00 loaned.

-ƒ Job retention: One full-time permanent job retained for each $20,000.00 loaned.

Loan limits: Loans shall not be made for less than $20,000.00 and may not exceed 25% of the total amount of the financing package up to $100,000.00. Terms: ƒ Rate: 2 points below Prime Rate, adjusted as Prime Rate changes.

Interest rate floor of 4.50% variable.

Terms: Not to exceed 10 years



Contact Information
Jo Daviess County Economic Development
Address: 300 North West Avenue
City: Elizabeth
State: Illinois

Website: http://www.jodaviess.org/index.asp?SEC=60307C32-ADD0-4427-98F6-B0FA5FD9DB36&Type=B_BASIC

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