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Community Capital offers financing and other assistance to businesses in Vermont that do not yet meet all the requirements for traditional bank financing.

Financing to Start or Grow Your Business: We provide flexible and affordable financing for eligible and qualified new and growing businesses.

Post-Loan Technical Assistance Grants for Borrowers: Successful applicants receive a business advancement grant of at least $1,500 for free, one-on-one assistance from specialized consultants in marketing, financial management, inventory management, and human resources as well as in their specific industry.

Management Assistance Program (MAP): Thanks to a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant, Community Capital will start accepting applications from businesses (up to $2,500) and groups of businesses (up to $5,000) on September 14th to purchase consulting services to meet their business goals. Click here for the press release. And, here, for the application. A list of available consultants can be found on our Technical Assistance page.

Request for Proposals from Consultants: If you are a Consultant and want to be considered a consultant for the above-mentioned MAP initiative, please review and respond to the Request for Proposals issued on August 14, 2009. There is no longer a deadline. We are accepting RFP responses on a rolling basis.

Community Capital celebrates VT Entrepreneurship Week 2009.

Vermont Job Start Loan Program:Administration of Job Start was transferred from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) to Community Capital of Vermont as of May 1, 2008. Community Capital is happy to accept any inquiries and applicants who are interested in a Job Start loan. Please review our Financing & Assistance page for more information on how to apply for a loan.