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Your biggest challenge as an entrepreneur?

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Access to the capital you need to grow your

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business.

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Louisiana State Small Business Credit Initiative

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is here to help.

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SSBCI is a once-in a-generation opportunity to

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take your business to the next level.

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SSBCI offers 5 different ways to access the funds

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needed to launch or expand your business.

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3 programs enhance your ability to secure business

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loans.

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2, connect you with equity funds.

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Seeking to invest in your business.

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In microlending, a participating financial

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institution loans up to $100,000 to your small

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business for equipment, renovations, or other

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operating expenses.

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In collateral support, SSBCI pledges up to

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$250,000 to boost the collateral your business

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needs to qualify for commercial loans of up to $1

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million.

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In the Small Business loan guarantee Program,

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SSBCI guarantees up to 1.5.

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$5 million of the loan amount, which increases

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your borrowing power by reducing risk to the

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lender.

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Seed Capital provides investment for your startup

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or early-stage business, and venture capital

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provides investment for your expanding business of

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up to 500 employees, both in exchange for shares

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and an active role in the company by investors.

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To explore the best fit for your business, take

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the interactive quiz on the LouisianaSSBCI.com

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programs page.