"Making an entrepreneur's dream come true"

5.50%
Rate in effect
April 1, 2008



Cathy Walsh
Program Director
cwalsh@lcedc.org
440-357-2290 ext 34

Microloan Programs

To qualify for either of our programs, the following eligibility requirements must be met:

  1. Must be a Lake County Enterprise
  2. Must be unable to secure conventional financing from a lending institution
  3. Start-ups and existing companies eligible. New companies may be required to attend business classes
  4. For profit manufacturers, retailers and service providers are eligible
  5. Company must receive ongoing business counseling from a Small Business Development Counselor or SCORE representative
  6. Job retention goals applied
  7. Loans for machinery, equipment, inventory, real estate, leasehold improvements, remodeling and gap financing will be considered
  8. Loans will not be considered for working capital or debt refinancing
  9. Only applicants with clean credit histories will be considered for the Quick Capital program

Lake County Microloan Program

  • Amounts from $1,000 - $20,000
  • Terms up to 60 months
  • Fixed rate
  • Closing fees kept to minimum
  • Personal guarantee of all owners with 10% or more equity
  • Collateral requirements
  • Applicant must submit a 2-5 page business plan
  • $50 non-refundable application fee

Download Application

 

Lake County Quick
Capital Loan Program

  • Amounts from $1,000 - $5,000
  • No business plan or financials required
  • Terms up to 60 months
  • Fixed rate
  • Personal guarantee of all owners with 10% or more equity
  • No collateral requirements
  • $50 non-refundable application fee

Download Application

All loan applications must also submit a Personal Financial Statement. Click here to download.

 

Thank you to the Board of the Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Small Business Assistance Corp., KeyBank and FirstMerit for their support and funding of this loan program.

This Organization Practices

Equal Treatment of Clients
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, disability, age or national origin in services or accommodations offered or provided to our employees, clients or guests.

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