Self-paced online business courses, long-term 1:1 mentoring, and workshops.Meetings can take place at headquarters, various other locations, or virtually.

* Offers a variety of resources and supportive services to help meet the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Counseling and consulting. Mentorship. Training. Loans (including lender matching). Grants. Investment capital. Contracting assistance. Online business guide. Online business courses.

Provides low-interest loans to Fulton businesses for expansion and/or start-up.

* Provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Physical Damage: Loans to cover repairs and replacement of physical assets damaged in a declared disaster. Economic Injury: Loans to cover small business operating expenses after a declared disaster.

* Provides crowdfunded business loans of $1,000-$15,000 at 0% interest and with no fees. Borrowers use their loans for business expenses such as working capital, renovations, purchasing pieces of equipment, moving into store fronts, or hiring employees.

economic development loans, usually to fill financial gap in project after other financing is exhausted, to businesses creating new jobs loan products for high priority businesses in targeted areas of the city; businesses taking advantage of and enhancing Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

Provides low interest loan money to stimulate local business development opportunities. Funds are provided on a matching basis; previous loans have provided up to 50 to 60 percent of the cost of approved projects.

Raising HOPE: a one-to one mentoring program to help women in need of support to develop and achieve educational or career goals in order to become financially stable and self-sufficient. A limited amount of financial assistance is available annually to address a mentee’s educational or career goals, or to maintain housing or financial stability. Must be a program participant for at least 6 months prior to submitting a financial assistance request.

Works in partnership with the private sector and the community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning primarily in rural areas. Helps fund projects or provides loan guarantees that create or preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. Recipients of these programs may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, and private companies.

Provides low interest loans to small businesses.

Provides low interest loan money to stimulate local business development opportunities. Funds are provided on a matching basis; previous loans have provided up to 50 to 60 percent of the cost of approved projects.

Provides low interest loans to small businesses.

Provides small business owners access to low cost business capital and credible financial resources needed to grow today, develop and increase their business capacity to succeed tomorrow. Provides low cost business funding (from $50k-$500k).

Offers a vast array of programs aimed at serving various communities in their development and revitalization efforts leading to overall economic development. Programs include: Business Loans Business Signs & Awning Grants Contractor Corner Home Rehabilitation & Repairs Grants and Loans Lead Line Service Replacement Grant Request for Proposals Special Projects - New Cassel Urban Renewal Plan Visit website for details about each program

Financial assistance with personal or business expenses for low-income small business owners.

Offers a variety of services for businesses of any size in Yonkers, looking for information, funding, or advice on business and community development issues.

Provides a 15-week entrepreneurial training program, business counseling, technical assistance and workshops. Also offers loans of $500 up to $50,000 that are available to start-up and existing entrepreneurs. Women and miniroty business owners are encouraged to apply.

Workplace safety training, human resource management programs, workforce recruitment assistance, an On-the-Job Training Program, and export help among other valuable services for industrial employers in northern New York.

A certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established in 2003 as the economic development arm of Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI). CODI is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and small business growth by providing training, technical assistance, and access to loan capital—particularly for microenterprises that are unable to obtain traditional financing. Our clients often face significant barriers such as limited credit history, insufficient collateral, or a lack of business experience. CODI addresses these challenges through robust technical assistance, including: - Business Loans and Lines of Credit to new and existing businesses to help with equipment, inventory and operating expenses. CODI offers both Micro (up to $5,000) and Term ($5,000 - $50,000) products. - Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) grants up to $25,000 to businesses in partnership with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. - Business of the Week promotional social media posts to increase local businesses awareness at no cost. - A 14-hour Small Business Essentials training course that covers Basic Business Structure, Internet Business Basics, Defining Your Customer, Target Marketing, Finances and Bookkeeping. - CODI’s Home Appliance Loan Program provides consumers with affordable financing terms as an alternative to predatory rent-to-own establishments. (See separate listing for program) (See separate listing for program)

Provides access to capital, technical assistance, business training, and referral services for minority- and women-owned businesses. Program assists each applicant to evaluate the effectiveness of their business operations, view their business from an external perspective, and access technical assistance tailored to the specific needs of the business operating model.

Provides loans of up to $50,000 to start-up and growing entrepreneurs, especially women and minority business owners are encouraged to apply.