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.<\/p>\n
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During the 2019 year the Board approved loans totalling $1,083,285, which includes $960,105 in local loans. These loans maintained or created 71 jobs at a cost per job of $13,523.\u00a0 They also served to leverage $364,325 in funds.\u00a0 Superior East was established back in 1989 and since this time it has disbursed 618 loans within the region for a total of $24,359,749.\u00a0 These loans served to create or maintain 2,766 jobs.<\/p>\n
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The SECFDC provides small business financing for existing local businesses and for individuals looking to start up a business within the region.\u00a0 The loans are available for anything business related including: the purchase of buildings and equipment, inventory, working capital, debt consolidation, etc. \u00a0\u00a0Loans are available up to $150,000 and in some cases as high as $650,000.\u00a0 Flex loans can provide quick financing to existing businesses that require $10,000 or less.<\/p>\n
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The Superior East Community Development Fund provides contributions of up to $2,000 per non-profit organization for their economic development projects. To date Superior East has authorized 20 projects totalling $40,000.\u00a0 These funds have leveraged $381,181 from community partners.\u00a0 This fund is currently on hold but for more information, please call Chantal Croft at (705) 856-1105 or toll-free at 1-800-387-5776, ext. 223 or email: croft@superioreastcfdc.ca.<\/p>\n
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If interested in applying for any of the loan programs, contact Tracy Amos at (705) 856-1105 or toll-free at 1-800-387-5776, ext. 222 or email: amos@superioreastcfdc.ca.\u00a0 All program applications are available in both official languages on the website at: www.superioreastcfdc.ca.\u00a0 Or drop by the office located at 14 Ganley Street in Wawa.<\/p>\n
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The Superior East CFDC is supported by FedNor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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