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Resources for your Business

Business Planning & Coaching

The Small Business Association (SBA) has a host of programs and services, educational and financial to support your business.

SCORE offeres one-to-one mentoring with fellow entrepreneurs and even podcasts to assist you in this economy.

The Small Business Development Center at Temple University counsel and train small business owners. Follow this link to learn more.

The Women’s Business Center offers training and one-on-one counseling.

The Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce offers professional seminars, networking, and leadership training.

Loans and Grant Programs

100-Percent Guarantee America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan Program
Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track. ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000 available to established, viable, for-profit small businesses that need short-term help to make their principal and interest payments on existing qualifying debt. ARC loans are interest-free to the borrower, 100 percent guaranteed by the SBA, and have no SBA fees associated with them. ARC loans will be made by commercial lenders, not SBA directly. For more information on ARC loans, visit www.sba.gov

Montgomery County Development Corporation administers the Pennsylvania Small Business First Fund (SBFF) in Montgomery County. This fund provides qualified businesses with up to $200,000 or half of a total project cost, whichever is less. The current interest rate is fixed at 4% for the term of the loan.

DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Learn how to finance solar upgrades and energy efficiency investments here.

The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program will accept applications through May 1, 2009 ot provides a 25 percent reimbursement grant, up to a maximum of $25,000, to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to acquire certain pieces of equipment or adopt certain processes that promote energy efficiency.

Community First Fund offers business counseling and training as well as grants and micro-loans.

Federal tax credits are available for certain projects to make buildings ADA accessible. Learn more here: Disabled Access Credit

Economic Stimulus Information

To stay abreast of the federal stimulus initiatives and how they effect our state and county click here. Things change quickly, so you might want to sign up for email alerts.

Q&A for Small Business Owners from the Small Business Administration Announcing changes and implications of the 2009 Recovery Act

Pennsylvania Resources

Pennslyvania’s website has a variety of programs for businesses, you’ll also find all of the forms you need to pen your business and learn about state requirements.