GRANTS AND INCENTIVES
The USDA offers a variety of grant programs, many of which help small, rural businesses. CLICK HERE
Orange County offers several incentive programs for local businesses. This includes grants for business investments and start-ups. Property discounts are also available. CLICK HERE
Part of Orange is covered by an opportunity zone which provides tax advantages for investment. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of those tax advantages. CLICK HERE
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
The SBSD offers several programs to help small businesses qualify for private loans that were previously unavailable to them.
The SBA offers a program that decreases risk to lenders when financing small businesses. They then help connect businesses to these lenders and investors. CLICK HERE
LOANS
All the following local banks offers loans backed by the SBA, which allows small businesses to qualify for credit more easily:
The SBSD offers several programs to help small businesses qualify for private loans that were previously unavailable to them.
The SBA offers a program that decreases risk to lenders when financing small businesses. They then help connect businesses to these lenders and investors. CLICK HERE
This is an SBA created list of private lenders who offer suitable microloan programs for small businesses.
The SBSD and the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority offer loans directly to small businesses. This website provides the necessary application information. CLICK HERE
The USDA offers a variety of financing programs to help small, rural businesses. These financing opportunities often have low interest rates.
The Virginia is for Entrepreneurs program helps connect small, Virginia-based businesses with investors. Many of these investors are local. CLICK HERE