Funding
TEDD Revolving Loan Fund
The Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) serves Adams County businesses through the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Rural Opportunities Loan Fund. The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund helps to finance business expansion, retention and start-up projects for borrowers who do not qualify for traditional loans. Funding comes from federal, state and local sources in the form of grants, contracts for service and local membership investments.
Contact info: [email protected]
Craft3 Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
Craft3 is a nonprofit community development organization that uses capital, relationships, and voice to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region.
Contact Info: Megan Hulsey [email protected]
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a network of more than 40 expert business advisors working in communities across the state to help entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow or buy/sell a business. SBDC advisors provide one-on-one, confidential, no-cost advising on all phases of small business development and are often co-located with economic development specialists in community colleges, economic development agencies or government agencies. Other services of the Washington SBDC include no-cost or low-cost workshops on a variety of business topics and customized market research services.
Contact Info: Brandon Nicholas [email protected]