How We Support Small Business

Supporting New and Existing Business

Community Futures are developmental lenders. That means we work in collaboration with (not in competition to) conventional lenders like banks and credit unions. For over 30 years we have successfully helped local entrepreneurs get business financing to:

• Start or expand a business
• Apply new technology to a business
• Upgrade business facilities and/or equipment
• Develop new products and services
• Access new markets
• Expand into the global marketplace

Community Futures provides services and program supports to small- and medium-sized business owners and entrepreneurs living in rural areas. Our services include:

• A variety of small business loans
• Business planning support
• Small business training
• One-on-one start-up or expansion consulting
• Support in gaining access to other small business supports, information, and access to capital

In addition to these client services, we offer facilities rentals to local groups and businesses, as well as video conferencing technology for use in training sessions, conferences and business meetings.