Alternative Financing Opportunities
The Central Vermont Economic Development Corp.
The Central Vermont Economic Development Corp. can assist you in locating financing. You may qualify for an SBA 504 loan. CVEDC can also help you find bank financing or other state and federal loan programs.
888-769-2957
www.central-vt.com/cvedc/index.html
Community Capital of Vermont
Offers financing and other assistance to businesses in central Vermont that do not yet meet all the requirements for traditional bank financing. 107 N. Main Street
802-479-0167
www.cvcapital.org
USDA Business & Industry Direct Loan Program
Gap financing for real estate, machinery, and equipment purchases.
802-828-6031
www.rurdev.usda.gov/vt/vtbuscoop.htm
Vermont Community Loan Fund
Financing for real estate, fixed assets, operating capital, line of credit, purchase order financing, and debt restructuring.
802-223-1448
www.vclf.org
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)/Vermont Job Start
VEDA manages a wide range of low-cost lending programs for small- and medium-sized businesses. Lending is customized to best fit a business’s particular needs.Vt Job Start loans can be used to start, strengthen or expand small businesses. Financing uses include equipment, inventory and operating capital. VEDA
802-828-5627
www.veda.org
VT Job Start
802-828-5467
http://www.veda.org/interior.php/pid/1/sid/6
USDA Rural Development – Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan and Grant Programs
The Rural Business – Cooperative programs offer numerous opportunities to build competitive rural businesses and cooperatives that can prosper in the global marketplace. These programs provide financial and technical assistance to businesses, cooperatives, and communities.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/vt/Business%20Programs/BusinessCoopProgramsCoverPage.htm