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Community Development Financial Institutions in Vermont
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While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, one of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development is the Community Development Financial Institution Fund managed by the US Department of the Treasury.
Community Development Financial Institutions fall into four categories:
- Community Development Loan Funds
- Community Development Credit Unions
- Community Development Banks - Including Thrifts and Holding Companies
- Community Development Venture Capital Funds
SBDC | 
SCORE | 
WBC |
Other SBA Partner | 
CDFI
New Hampshire New Market Investment Co., LLC
Saint Johnsbury
Northern Community Investment Corporation
St. Johnsbury
Opportunities Credit Union
Burlington
RNA Community Builders, Inc.
Rutland
Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
West Rutland
Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc.
Montpelier
Vermont Development Ventures Inc.
Burlington
Vermont Rural Ventures, Inc.
Burlington
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Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance
The Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program is designed to decrease the number of disadvantaged micro-entrepreneurs by helping them enhance their management capabilities, by way of providing them with technical assistance and training in the areas concerning activities that are associated with starting, expanding and growing their businesses.
Minority Business Enterprise Centers for Minority-Owned Businesses
The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.
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