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Ask about a Junction City small-business loan

Ask the City about its business loans: usually $25,000 to $200,000, or $2,500 to $25,000 for microloans.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Check that your business fitsThe fund aims to help business expansions and start-ups that create new jobs in the city.
  2. Call City staffAsk about the Revolving Loan Fund and how to apply.
  3. Download the application packetThe Business Development Loan Application Packet is linked at the bottom of the city page.
  4. Look at E-Dev microloan services tooThe City works with E-Dev, Entrepreneurial Development Services (formerly Lane Micro Loan).
These are loans, not grants: the fund makes low interest subordinated or participation loans.

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