Business Summary for 2022 – Over $1 Million in Loans

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.

 

For the 2022 year the Superior East CFDC approved a grand total of $1,161,367 in local and regional loans.  These loans impacted 35 jobs in the region.  A total of $1,205,535 was also leveraged from other sources.

 

Superior East was established back in 1989 and since this time it has disbursed 690 loans within the region for a total of $28,586,340.  These loans served to create or maintain 2,986 jobs.

 

During the first quarter of 2022 the corporation approved $74,970 in RRRFCD funds to support local non-profits with projects to assist them in their recovery from the pandemic.

 

The SECFDC provides small business financing for existing local businesses and for individuals looking to start up or purchase a business within the region.  The loans are available for anything business related including: the purchase of buildings and equipment, inventory, working capital, debt consolidation, etc.   Loans are available up to a maximum of $750,000.  Flex loans can provide quick financing to existing businesses that require $50,000 or less.  New loan products include the Business Transition Loan, Women in Business Loan, Line of Credit and the Business Improvement Loan.

 

If interested in applying for any of the loan programs, contact Tracy Amos at (705) 856-1105 or 1-800-387-5776, ext. 222 or email: [email protected].  All program applications are available in both official languages on the website at: www.superioreastcfdc.ca.  Or drop by the office located at 14 Ganley Street in Wawa.

 

The Superior East CFDC is supported by FedNor.

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