Areas Served: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties


Arcata Economic Development Corporation – AEDC was created in 1978 by a group of Arcata business and community leaders to help grow the city’s economy through assistance to local businesses and homeowners.

Today, AEDC is a 501c3 non-profit organization that makes capital available to borrowers in a six county region who don’t have access to funds from traditional sources.

Office equipment and large industrial equipment qualify.

A 10%-25% owner equity injection is required for machinery and equipment loans.

– These loans can be used for new business start-up costs or expansion, inventory, equipment or leasehold improvements.

– Term and loan amounts vary depending on the business needs.

To apply for a new business loan, be prepared to provide the following: – A written business plan, including financial projections for two years.

– Personal tax statement for all owners for the previous three years.

– Physical collateral whose resale value equals the value of your loan, or a qualified guarantor (someone who promises to pay your loan should you default).





Contact Information
Arcata Economic Development Corporation
Address: 100 Ericson Court, Suite 100
City: Arcata
State: California

Website: http://www.aedc1.org/small-business/what-finance

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