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Providing
lower cost financing helps pave the way for small business owners to expand
their businesses. The Revolving Loan Fund Program typically involves a
private lender who may not otherwise provide complete financing. The public
/ private partnership can help smaller businesses finance their expansion,
resulting in new employment opportunities. El Paso
County contracts with Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation to administer
the Revolving Loan Fund Program. BUSINESS & PROJECT ELIGIBILITY Funds may be used to acquire business interest, real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, and working capital.
Manufacturing
businesses located within the City of Colorado Springs may also qualify
for assistance on a case by case basis. LOAN STRUCTURE The El Paso County RLF rarely finances 100% of any project. Banks or other private lending institutions may provide any portion of the project's cost. The small business concern must provide a minimum of 10% of the total project's cost. LOAN
TERMS Loan terms are normally comparable to the life of the asset being financed. Permanent working capital loans are typically granted from three to five years.
The
RLF is currently funded by payments collected from loans previously granted.
Loan closings are subject to the availability of the RLF program resources.
Technical assistance and advisory resources are available through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (719)592-1894, and Service Corp of Retirement Executives (S.C.O.R.E.) (719)636-3074.
For
further information
contact Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation 228 N. Cascade Ave. Suite 208 Colorado Springs, CO. 80903
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