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Economic Development Organizations - These organizations, which are similar to SEDA-COG, operate in multiple counties throughout Pennsylvania offering a wide range of small business assistance.

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Local Chambers and Economic Development Partners - These organizations within SEDA-COG's territory operate in specific counties and offer a wide range of small business services to its members.

    Centre County

           

    Clinton County

           

    Columbia County

           

    Juniata County

           

    Lycoming County

           

    Mifflin County

              Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation

    Montour County

           

    Northumberland County

           

    Perry County

              Perry County Economic Development Corporation

    Snyder County

           

    Union County

              Union County Chamber of Commerce

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Other Chambers of Commerce/Economic Development Partners - These organizations within SEDA-COG's SBA 504 territory operate in specific counties and offer a wide range of small business services to its members.

    Erie County

           

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County Links - Click on the County to reveal the links for that County.

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Other Financing Links

List of Area Loan Organizations - These organizations are able to offer the Small Business First Program (plus possibly other small business loans) to companies outside of SEDA-COG's core 11 counties.

List of Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers - These SBDC's offer free services to individuals either starting their own business or expanding their existing business.  Check with them to help you build your business plan.

List of area banks and lending institutions - These are some of the banks and lending institutions that have worked with SEDA-COG on projects.

- Provides entrepreneurial coaching and capital in the rural areas of Southwestern and Central Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia.

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Additional Information

The State of Pennsylvania's Home Page - Learn what's going on in the state as well as information on financing programs.

Small Business Administration - Learn more about the SBA and the 504 loan program.

EDA - U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.

NADCO - The National Association of Development Companies - Learn more about this organization and the SBA 504 loan program.

Current Prime Interest Rate - This site gives you the current Prime Rate as well as a historical look at this rate over the past 8 years.

Federal Reserve Statistical Release - Check here for other interest rates used by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Government.

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania - Information on rural areas of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Open for Business - An excellent site for information on starting your own business in Pennsylvania.

SEDA-COG's Keystone Opportunity Zone Site - Information on the State of Pennsylvania's Keystone Opportunity Zones, which offer tax incentives to locate businesses into targeted areas.

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry - Website for the State Business Chamber, offering information about Pennsylvania and companies located within Pennsylvania.

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