April 20, 2011 – Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration notified The Progress Fund that it had been selected to participate in a new lending program aimed at increasing SBA-backed loans to small businesses in […] Continue Reading
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The Progress Fund lends a helping hand on Main Street
Whitewater rafts and canoes aren’t the type of collateral that traditional lending institutions look for when small businesses seek financing. Finance professionals would rather see real estate or equipment on the loan application. But David […] Continue Reading
RMAP Funding
Today we had the pleasure of a visit from USDA Deputy Under Secretary Cheryl Cook. Cheryl announced that we were one of only eight organizations in the nation to receive funding under the USDA’s Rural […] Continue Reading
Announcement of National Funding
March 9, 2011 – Today we had the pleasure of a visit from USDA Deputy Under Secretary Cheryl Cook. Cheryl announced that we were one of only eight organizations in the nation to receive funding […] Continue Reading
Chatham’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship develops new online mentoring community for women business owners in PA’s Laurel Highlands
“As a nonprofit community development lender, we are reminded every day that running a small business needs to be done smartly. Women-owned businesses represent 43% of our client base and are a significant piece of […] Continue Reading
Treasury Awards Funding for Economic Development in Westmoreland County and Southwestern PA
The Treasury Department announced an award of $750,000 in federal funds to a local economic development organization that provides loans to local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Read more.
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