Areas Served: Clarke County
The Athens-Clarke County Growth Fund is a gap financing program structured to support the growth of small businesses and job creation in Athens-Clarke County.
What is gap financing? Gap financing is a financing tool used to fill in the gap between the equity that the borrower commits and the maximum loan amount that the bank is willing to offer.
The Growth Fund provides up to forty percent (40%) of the financing package, with the remainder coming from the borrower (at least 10%) and the financial institution.
What can the loan be used for? – Finance long-term fixed assets (ex: machinery, equipment) – Rehabilitation of real estate and associated improvements – Leasehold improvements What can the loan not be used for? – Working Capital – Inventory – Refinancing existing debt How much money can I borrow? Loans range from $10,000 to $150,000 depending upon the borrower’s/businesses needs.
What is the interest rate and loan term? – Prime or below prime interest rate – Loan terms average 5 years – Both the interest rate and the loan term are determined by the loan review committee based upon recommendations from the Growth Fund administrators.
Contact InformationAthens-Clarke County, Georgia
Address: 375 Satula Avenue
City: Athens
State: Georgia
Website:
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=2947
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