Community Economic Development Fund

Are you Ready for Business Success?

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Let CEDF direct you toward the right resources to help your loan application succeed.

Banks and community lenders decline the majority of loan applications they receive.

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Finding capital to start or grow a business takes much more preparation than completing a loan application.

We’ll help you understand the process of getting a business loan.

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Preparation is your key to improving your results and reaching your objective on the first try.

We’ll teach you the right questions to ask yourself about your business concept.

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Our course is free. But you must invest time to become prepared.

We’ll connect you with an advisor on request.

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Not sure which loan product meets your needs?

Contact us to learn more