Program

Small Business First

Minimum/Maximum Amounts

Loans up to $200,000 or 40% of total eligible project costs whichever is less; working capital maximum loan is $100,000 or up to 50% of total eligible project costs, whichever is less.

Eligible Activities

Land & building acquisition/construction; machinery & equipment purchases/upgrades; working capital; environmental compliance with regulations; municipal/commercial recycling compliance*

Term & Amortization

15 yr. land or building, 10 yr. machinery and equipment, 3 yr. working capital

Rate

5% interest rate

Fees

 

Special Notes

* and defense conversion. Small Business under 100 employees or less)

Where to Apply

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation 
2158 Avenue C, Suite 200  
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Contact Person

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation

610-266-6775

1-800-581-7483

Web link

www.lehighvalley.org

Application Download Available

No

 

 

This page was last updated 02/09/07.  For additional information, please call the contact organization provided on this page.