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You are here: Home / Department of Development / Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) / JLDC Loan Programs

JLDC Loan Programs

  • Small Business Start Up Loan Program
  • Small Business Development Loan Program
  • Jobs & Private Investment Loan Program (JAPI)

Small Business Start Up Loan Program:

Purpose: Business Start-Up, Expansion/Renovation, Real Estate & Equipment Acquisition
Program Area: Citywide
% Participation: 50% of Total Project Cost
Maximum Loan: $15,000
Loan Terms: 3-5 years, Depending on Collateral
Interest Rate: Prime Plus 1 Fixed
Additional Details:
  • Collateral Position on Equipment or Property Purchased with JLDC Funding
  • Personal Guarantee
  • Credit Check
  • Applicant to pay JLDC closing costs

Small Business Development Loan Program:

Purpose: Business Expansion/Renovation, Relocation to Jamestown, Real Estate & Equipment Acquisition
Program Area: Citywide
% Participation: 50% of Total Project Cost
Maximum Loan: $75,000
Loan Terms: 5, 7, or 10 year Term
Interest Rate: Prime Rate Plus 1 to 3 Percent Fixed Interest (Determined by Percentage of Project Costs Covered by the Applicant and/or other Investors.)
Additional Details:
  • All Loans Must be Secured by an Interest in Fixed Assets
  • Covers up to 70% of Total Project Costs
  • At Least 20% of Total Project Costs to come from Investors or Traditional Lending Institutions
  • At Least 10% Cash Injection from Applicant
  • Personal Guarantee
  • Credit Check
  • Applicant to Pay JLDC Closing Costs

Jobs & Private Investment Loan Program (JAPI):

Purpose: Business Start-Up, Expansion/Renovation, Real Estate & Equipment Acquisition
Program Area: Citywide
Loan Terms: 5, 7 or 10 years, Depending on Collateral
Tier I: Projects up to $1,000,000
% Participation: 35% Maximum
Maximum Loan: $200,000
Interest Rate: 5% Fixed
Additional Details:
  • Collateral Must be Project Related Fixed Assets
  • Personal and/or Corporate Guarantees Required
Tier II Projects over $1,000,000
% Participation: 25% Maximum
Maximum Loan: $350,000
Interest Rate: 6% Fixed
Additional Details:
  • Collateral Must be Project Related Fixed Assets
  • Personal and/or Corporate Guarantees Required

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