Carolina Small Business Development Fund

Carolina Small Business Development Fund

Founded in 1990, the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (previously known as The Support Center) is a statewide, nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides small business loans, financial training to businesses, and lending...
Self Help Credit Union

Self Help Credit Union

Self Help Credit Union Makes numerous business loans and offers the Golden LEAF Small Business Assistance fund, which aims to create jobs by helping businesses expand. Priority industries include health care, construction, green industries, agriculture or...
NC Biotech Center

NC Biotech Center

The North Carolina BioTechnology Center – Western Office has a Business and Technology Development Program focused on driving the start-up and growth of life science companies throughout North Carolina. Its programs include: Company Inception Loan. Loans up to $50,000...
Natural Capital Investment Fund

Natural Capital Investment Fund

Natural Capital Investment Fund provides loans up to $500,000 to triple-bottom-line businesses and farms that drive growth, increase profitability, create employment opportunities, and have positive environmental...
Mountain BizWorks

Mountain BizWorks

Mountain BizWorks makes business loans ranging from $1,000 to $150,000 to small businesses in Western North Carolina who are unable to secure funding from banks and other traditional sources with a particular focus on low-income, minority, women, and immigrant...