This page is by no means a complete or exhaustive list, it contains only some of the more commonly encountered steps to start a business.
Helping Hands Loan Fund – Community Business Partnership
Who it helps
The Helping Hands Loan Fund is targeted to help low-to-moderate income individuals attain self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship.
This fund has the potential to help individuals, especially women, develop self-sufficiency through micro-enterprise development, which then helps to boost the local economy. The Helping Hands Loan Program helps borrowers supplement their family income with a small or seasonal income business.
NOVA Technology Loan Fund – Community Business Partnership
The NOVA Technology Loan Fund is designed to help minority/people of color entrepreneurs in the technology industry located in Northern Virginia who are suffering substantial economic injury because of the COVID-19 economic downturn. It is a revolving loan fund funded by the Freedom Bank and Northern Virginia Technology Council.
Small Business Administration Funding Resources
We support America’s small businesses. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.
Small Business Loans – Latino Economic Development Center
As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), LEDC provides alternative microloan options to start-ups and existing businesses that have difficulty obtaining credit from mainstream financial institutions.