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Small Business Loans

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Looking to Expand and Grow Your Business and Need Financial Assistance?
The CCEDC Can Help!

The CCEDC currently offers two loan programs that are administered through the CCEDC: The Revolving Loan Program and the Small Business Expansion Loan. In addition, we also offer PIDA loans on behalf of the Department of Community Economic Development (DCED).

If you are interested in applying for a small business loan, please complete the form below.

Learn More About Our Available Loan Programs...

CCIDA Revolving Loan Fund:

ELIGIBILITY: 
The Carbon County Industrial Development Authority (CCIDA) has established a low-interest revolving loan fund to assist small manufacturing, service type businesses and warehouse/distribution firms located or proposing to locate within Carbon County.  Loan participants in good standing may reapply for one additional loan for a new project.  A business may not have more than two (2) active CCIDA loans at any given time.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS:
Machinery and equipment purchases and related expenses including engineering, repairs and upgrades.
Land and building costs (including acquisition, new construction, renovations, engineering, architectural).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM...

Small Business Expansion Loan (SBELF):

ELIGIBILITY: 
Applicants for the SBELF can be private, for profit businesses including manufacturing, industrial, distribution, service, commercial, wholesale, retail firms and located or proposing to locate within Carbon County. Loan participants in good standing may reapply for one additional loan for a new project. A business may not have more than two (2) active SBELF loans at any given time.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS:
Machinery and equipment
Land and building costs (including acquisition, new construction, renovations, engineering, architectural).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM...

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA):

OVERVIEW: 
The PIDA provides low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs and for the development of industrial parks and multi-tenant facilities. Loan applications are packaged and underwritten by a network of certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) that partner with PIDA to administer the program.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS:
Land and building acquisitions; Construction and renovation costs; Machinery and equipment purchases; Working capital and accounts receivable lines of credit, Multi-tenant facility projects; Industrial park projects.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM...

GET STARTED!

Complete the online form below or download and print the PDF version here 

If you choose to complete a PDF version offline, please e-mail to the Director of Economic Development or mail or drop off to the CCEDC Office at 137 South Street, Lehighton, PA 18235.

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