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The 2023 Small Business Credit Survey is now open!
The Federal Reserve has begun collecting responses to this year’s Small Business Credit Survey. By taking the survey, business owners and business leaders contribute to data that directly informs the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—ultimately benefitting their business and other businesses like theirs. The survey closes November 17, 2023.
Read More: The 2023 Small Business Credit Survey is now open!Venturize: Resources to grow your small business in the new year!
Learn about loans, retirement and healthcare for small businesses, get connected to trusted providers to help your enterprise grow.
Read More: Venturize: Resources to grow your small business in the new year!RoadPitch: Connecting Black Founders to Investors
We are a fundraising initiative doing things a little differently. Our focus is on getting black tech founders funded by accredited investors.
Read More: RoadPitch: Connecting Black Founders to InvestorsMy Way to Credit
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have been a critical part of JPMorgan Chase’s work to help underserved communities thrive for years.
Read More: My Way to CreditThe Fountain Fund
We provide low-interest loans and financial coaching to formerly incarcerated people, helping them build credit and achieve their self-determined goals.
Read More: The Fountain FundPrince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
In collaboration with our Small Business Partners, we address a range of needs for growing companies.
Read More: Prince George’s County Economic Development CorporationFSC First – Creative Business Financing Solutions
Level Up is a program designed to support and empower small and minority-owned businesses in the state of Maryland by providing access to capital, training, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
Read More: FSC First – Creative Business Financing SolutionsMaryland Community Enterprises
At Maryland Capital Enterprises, we strive to be a catalyst for small business success on Maryland’s Eastern Shore & across the state.
Read More: Maryland Community EnterprisesBaltimore Community Lending
Baltimore Community Lending offers small business loans to entrepreneurs in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, and Howard County who have no relationship with or are unable to get a loan from a bank, and may not have collateral.
Read More: Baltimore Community LendingMaryland Microenterprise Loan Program
The Maryland Microenterprise Loan Program expands opportunities for microenterprise development, creates new opportunities for small business development and sustains local economies in Maryland communities.
Read More: Maryland Microenterprise Loan ProgramThe National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Investment Fund
NCRC Community Development Fund (CDF) provides loans for struggling small businesses & real estate lending for Black, Latino & LMI communities.
Read More: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Investment FundWashington Area Community Investment Fund
Established in 1987, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund’s mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, DC area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.
Read More: Washington Area Community Investment FundAppalachian Community Capital
Provides microloans and technical assistance to minority owned and small businesses in the Appalachian region of Virginia.
Read More: Appalachian Community CapitalLatino Economic Development Center
The center will create a $575,000 revolving loan fund to help 45-60 low and moderate income Latino and/or other underserved businesses in Fairfax County. The center will also provide culturally and linguistically specialized technical assistance to borrowers.
Read More: Latino Economic Development CenterEnterprise Development Group
Provides business loans to immigrants, refugees, low income individuals, and people of color in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. who cannot access bank financing. They also provide training and technical assistance to borrowers.
Read More: Enterprise Development GroupCatalyst Accelerator
Catalyst is a long-format accelerator, providing select central Virginia-based, early-stage startups with nine months of program support.
Read More: Catalyst AcceleratorBlack Farmer Equity Fund
Foodcap is funding a more equitable and regenerative local food economy through mission-driven lending and customized business support. In 2021, we launched the Black Farmer Equity Initiative to formalize our work supporting Black farmers.
Read More: Black Farmer Equity FundDowntown Bristol Loan Fund
A community redevelopment agency which provides microloans of $2,500 to $25,000 to emerging businesses in Bristol, Virginia, that cannot access traditional financing sources.
Read More: Downtown Bristol Loan FundPeople Incorporated
A community action agency which provides business loans to entrepreneurs in the context of broader economic development and low-income housing programs.
Read More: People IncorporatedLighthouse Labs
This technology accelerator provides 3 months of mentorship and support to emerging technology companies. They also provide $20,000 grants to 12 to 20 promising technology companies per year.
Read More: Lighthouse LabsCommunity Business Partnership
At CBP’s Business Finance Center, we make a difference in people’s lives by lending to promising small businesses that are unable to secure financing through traditional means.
Read More: Community Business PartnershipNewport News Urban Action Grant Program
Provides loans of up to $250,000 for companies that create new jobs in low- and moderate-income sections of Newport News. Up to $30,000 is available per new job created, or up to $35,000 per new job created in the city’s enterprise zone
Read More: Newport News Urban Action Grant ProgramNewport News Micro Enterprise Grant Program
This government agency provides grant funding of $500 to $3,500 to micro enterprises in the Southeast portion of the city. The business owner must be low to moderate income or located in a low or moderate income section of the city.
Read More: Newport News Micro Enterprise Grant ProgramNewport News Virginia Microloan Program
This government agency provides microloans to small businesses including startups that cannot access traditional capital sources. They provide funding of $2,000 to $25,000 at 8% interest rates.
Read More: Newport News Virginia Microloan ProgramBusiness Finance Group
Our goal is to build success in small businesses throughout the communities that we serve. This is a flexible program that allows for small financing projects, from $50,000 to $250,000. We specifically target new businesses, veteran owned businesses, or business located in HUB Zones or low-to-moderate income areas.
Read More: Business Finance GroupVirginia Small Business Financing Authority
This government agency provides loans of up to $10,000 to existing businesses in Virginia that have been in operation for at least two years. In some cases the loan can be increased to $25,000. The loan interest rate is a maximum of Prime + 3%.
Read More: Virginia Small Business Financing AuthorityVirginia Community Capital
Our lending team can find creative ways to bring your dreams to reality. VCC small business loans can help ensure your long-term success and goals.
Read More: Virginia Community CapitalVirginia’s Growth Alliance
This economic development agency provides microloans to small businesses of up to 40K through their Pack Fund microloan program. The loans are offered at low interest rates.
Read More: Virginia’s Growth AllianceDC.gov Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities that can help your business grow and thrive in the District.
Read More: DC.gov Funding OpportunitiesMaryland Dept of Commerce Funding and Incentives
Learn about funding a Maryland business with programs and tax credits for businesses, banks and economic development organizations.
Read More: Maryland Dept of Commerce Funding and IncentivesThe Disability Opportunity Fund
As the first national community development financial institution (CDFI) created for the disabled community, DOF provides an array of specific financial services through targeted lending and investments.
Read More: The Disability Opportunity FundResources for Entrepreneurs from Life Asset
Life Asset is a non-profit organization that offers microloans, training, and support for entrepreneurs in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
Read More: Resources for Entrepreneurs from Life AssetHello Alice
No matter where you are in your business journey, Hello Alice is here to provide access to funding, tools, and resources to help you grow your business.
Read More: Hello AliceWells Fargo Small Business
We’re here to help you reach your business goals. Get help finding the business accounts, financing, merchant services and resources for your small business.
Read More: Wells Fargo Small BusinessTD Bank Small Business Resource Center
Whether you’re starting a new business, growing your existing business, or thinking about selling, get the resources, tools and support you need.
Read More: TD Bank Small Business Resource CenterM&T Bank: Business
No matter the size of your business, M&T Bank has product services and solutions to help you reach your business goals.
Read More: M&T Bank: BusinessJPMorgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services offering solutions to the world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions.
Read More: JPMorgan Chase & Co.Resource Guide for Montgomery County, MD
Resources for businesses in Montgomery County, MD including financing sources, partnership opportunities, and more.
Read More: Resource Guide for Montgomery County, MD