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AEDC helps businesses meet the challenge of acquiring capital

Small business owners face daily challenges in fulfilling their dreams. And finding the financing to launch a new business or take an existing business to the next step can be a major hurdle. Arcata Economic Development Corporation helps businesses meet the challenge of acquiring capital.

Located in rural Northern California, AEDC has been a catalyst for regional economic development since 1978. Its mission is to provide loans and support to entrepreneurial, innovative business and community endeavors.

Put AEDC's impressive track record to work for you. Our community partnerships, the number of successful businesses that have returned for expansion loans after paying back start-up loans, and the significant number of jobs created by endeavors supported by AEDC, all point to a community funding partner who can help you grow with the community.

Over the past 31 years, AEDC has loaned over $47 million dollars for developing local businesses. If you are seeking capital for your business click on the following links to:

Visit our Small Business Lending Center

See loan details

Try out our loan calculator

Download an application package

See a directory of AEDC client businesses

See a list of our community partners

 

Member of Opportunity Finance Network

SBA 504 Loan

Current Rate is

5.79%

Jan. 15 , 2010

SBA 504 Loan

To Buy, Construct or Improve
Commercial and Industrial Buildings

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AEDC News

 

Sat. March 13, 2010
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Wharfinger Building 

 

WEI to Host 4th Annual Educational Summit

 

Positioning for Sustainable Success 

“Positioning for Sustainable Success” is the theme of this year’s 4th Annual Women Entrepreneurs Institute’s (WEI) Educational Summit. This is definitely the year to be flexible and nimble,  to be bold and successfully position yourself for meeting major changes and challenges  – positioning your business for sustainable success.   

This Annual WEI Educational Summit is for established women business owners, women who co-own a business with their husband or partner, and those women aspiring to open new businesses.

Inspirational keynote speaker, Susan Wilson Solovic, will offer motivation and practical strategies for re-igniting your businesses and creating innovative ways  to position yourself for sustainable success.  Susan is CEO of SBTV.com and author of several books for women in business-- one of the her most popular books is The Girls Guide to Building a Million Dollar Business, which is consistently ranked among the top 25 books for women in business.

 All  Event attendees will have the opportunity to participate in several workshop sessions focused on Marketing, Financial and Well Being.   Our keynote speaker will offer “one-on-one” speed consultations for selected Event participants.  WEI will recognize and honor two outstanding local women business owners at the Event.

Bring your business cards and offer your promotional collateral for the Event Participant Bag that will be provided to all attendees.  Our intention is to have a wealth of inspiration, ideas and resources and networking opportunities for everyone participating in this Event.

Go directly to  www.women-entrepreneurs.org   to register online or type out the registration form from the website and register by mail.   For all registration questions, contact  Penny Schafer at 707.442.1541 or email  infor@taraluna.com.

For more information about the WEI March 2010 Event , call Lisa Fryrear at 707. 407.8878 or email lisafryrear@sbcglobal.net.