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CIC has secured funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Grant to create the Piedmont Loan Fund to provide a flexible source of supplemental financing for small businesses operating in, expanding in, or locating to the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Madison, Rappahannock and Fauquier.
Please note: This is a loan, NOT a grant. Businesses should expect to pay back the loan.
Who is eligible?
- Existing businesses with 6 months of revenue history
- New business startups or businesses with less than 6 months of revenue are eligible to apply if they are a graduate of CIC’s Entrepreneur Workshop or have maintained a long-term, professional relationship with an entrepreneur support organization such as SBDC, SCORE, CIC, etc.
Loan capital is restricted to Culpeper, Orange, Madison, Rappahannock and Fauquier businesses ONLY.
- Loans up to $50,000
- Terms range 1-5 years
- Our starting interest rate is currently 9.75%. Discounts to the starting rate are available based on the following:
- Being a graduate of our Entrepreneur Workshop (3 percentage points)
- Being a long term client of the SBDC (2 percentage points)
- Being a long term client of SCORE (1 percentage points)
- Having a co-signer on the loan (1 percentage point)
- Closing fees will be $200 or 2% of the loan amount, as determined by CIC
- Personal guarantees required on all loans
Eligible Uses of Loan Funds:
- Operating Capital
- Land or Building Acquisition
- New Construction
- Property Rehabilitation or Improvements
- Purchase of Equipment, Supplies, and Materials
- Inventory for Resale
Application Process & Required Documentation
All loan application materials will be submitted via Lenderfit. To apply:
- Email our Financing Team or call (434) 218-3481 to schedule a consultation
- You’ll receive an email invitation to begin your application in Lenderfit within 1 business day
- In Lenderfit:
- Complete your loan application
- The following documentation will be needed for a complete application:
- Business Plan and Cash Flow Projections
- Existing businesses should submit financial statements and business bank statements
- Last two years of tax returns
- Personal Bank Statements
- Schedule phone call/site visit with CIC staff
- Complete applications submitted by the first of the month should have a decision within 4-5 weeks
The Piedmont Loan Fund is funded in part by the USDA.
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