Business Loans

Loans and solutions for a variety of business types

EMDC has several secondary loan funds to finance a wide variety of business needs, including working capital, equipment and real estate. You will find our terms flexible and rates at or below market interest rates.

  • Up to $1,500,000
  • Up to 50% of project costs
  • Fixed interest rates available
  • Up to 20 year term

Below is a list of our lending programs. We encourage you to contact us to discuss your business. You need not know in advance which programs may apply to you.

Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program
Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program
Finance Authority of Maine Regional Economic Development Loan Program
Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund

Contact email: ramsden@emdc.org 





EMDC is an Equal Opportunity Lender, and prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or family status.  Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law.Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250.



Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program

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Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program

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Finance Authority of Maine REDLP

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Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan

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Maine Fisheries Revolving Loan Fund

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    NBRC Grant Funds Now Available
    Sandy Blitz, the Federal Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced that the next round of grant funds are now available for federal assistance, and, will begin accepting applications.  Chairman Blitz stated that “It is our goal to award approximately $1.2 million by late Summer, 2013”. He further indicated that the maximum grant for any applicant will be $200,000 of NBRC funds.

    Click here to learn more and access application documents or contact Jen Brooks, EMDC's Director of Strategic Initiatives at jbrooks@emdc.org or (207) 942-6389