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Offers businesses a single place to obtain and access a full range of business products and services.

SIDCO helps existing and new organizations move their businesses forward. Assists organizations in obtaining loans and grants appropriate for small business start up or growth.

Provides Business and Economic Development, Community Planning and Development. Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP), government contracting/procurement, international marketing/exporting, business loans and transportation planning.

Completes the loan packaging and works with the applicant to present it to area banks for funding. Offers a variety of loans: A) Credit Builder Loan up to $2,500 B) Direct Loan $1,000 to $2,500 C) Small Business Loan up to $10,000; Credit Line up to $20,000; Expansion Loan up to $50,000; and Real Estate Loan for Business Property up to $350,000

Provides services, loans, and grants. Serves as the local governing bodies in the areas of housing, revitalization of distressed areas, planning, workforce development, improvement of impoverished areas, human services, urban, and rural redevelopment.

Assists area businesses with loans featuring below market interest rates, low down payments, interest rates that are fixed for the life of the loan, loan terms ranging from 3-15 years, a range of business sectors that are eligible for loan consideration (eligibility varies according to specific program), funds that are available up to 50% of costs with a loan ceiling of generally $5.5 million, collateral and personal guarantees, assignment of life insurance and business liability and casualty insurance are generally required.

Offers small business loans to start up and expand small businesses. Also provides business development assistance, training, and counseling.

Promotes economic development through loans to businesses through banks, credit unions, and community-managed lending pools. Provides technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations.

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building. Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities. Statewide, a member of the PA Downtown Center and the Housing Alliance of PA. In Dauphin County, a member of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, as well as participate in consortium with other non-profits, such as the Center for Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (CEEED) and the Allison Hill Planning Committee.

Offers financing services through multiple federal and state programs, most businesses small and large are eligible to receive funding through the Council. CCEDC also offers businesses interest rates below market rate financing options.

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building. Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities. A member of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Resource Center of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce. Also members of the Lehigh Valley Lenders Network of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.

Focuses on the reduction of the concentration of poverty in small cities, by increasing affordable housing, improving access to community services, enabling individuals to earn a livelihood via entrepreneurship and other avenues and supporting individual and community wealth building. Provides affordable business loans, technical assistance and training to entrepreneurs, affordable housing developers and non-profit organizations who are working to make a difference in our communities. A member of the York County Economic Alliance and a partner of Downtown Inc. and other similar organizations throughout the service area.

Administers Rural Development programs, providing services such as financial assistance, business development, and technical assistance to rural businesses.

Offers financing and technical assistance to small businesses and community benefit organizations in moderate to low income communities in central and eastern Pennsylvania. They focus on business loans for minorities, women, nonprofit organizations, community development, educational opportunity, access to food and healthcare resources, and affordable housing… all intended to help build healthy communities.

Provides a full range of accessible loan products, one-on-one business counseling, and marketing assistance to business owners where resources and opportunities for growth are limited.