The SBA 504 Program provides long term, low fixed interest rates, 90 percent financing for small businesses undertaking real estate or machinery and equipment, projects ranging from $200,000 acquisition to $13.75 million. Most small businesses are eligible.... read more

Under the RLF Program, SEED provides loans up to $200,000 which can be used in conjunction with bank financing. The SEED portion of the project is generally 25 percent or less, although in cases where there is a larger financing gap, SEED’s portion can be greater.... read more

SEED is an Intermediary Lender under SBA’s Micro Loan Program. SEED has access to $5 million in loan funds to assist micro businesses. These loan funds are provided by the SBA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States Economic Development Administration.... read more

As an extension to the Micro Loan Program, SEED provides small business assistance to start-up businesses and those in the first phase of development. With financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Rockland Trust Community Development, LLC, SEED conducts monthly training sessions and individual sessions on a scheduled basis with existing and potential entrepreneurs.... read more

Workshop: Providence, RI; Thursday, February 16, 2012; 9:00 am Read More