Small Business Financing
The following is a sample of the wide range of community-based lenders, banks, and crowdfunding sources that the Pace SBDC works with to provide access to small business financing:
Contract Financing
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New York City Contract Financing Loan Fund
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Loans of up to $1,000,000 at 3% interest rate.
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Requirements: must have an operating business, and funds must be to implement or bid on a City or NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) contract
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Can be prime or subcontractor
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Participating Lenders: BOC Capital and Trufund Financial Services.
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New York State Bridge to Success Loan Program
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Short-term bridge loans of up to $200,000 for certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
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Terms of up to 24 month loans to help firms execute contracting opportunities across New York State
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Participating lenders make credit decisions and determine interest rates and applicable fees
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Participating lenders include Carver Federal Savings Bank, Pursuit, and Trufund Financial Services