Loans

A strong, diverse economy that capitalizes on existing assets in the region is key to a bright and prosperous future for southwest Minnesota.  For the past 20 years, the Southwest Initiative Foundation has supported regional business growth by providing gap-financing loans for new and expanding businesses.

Today, we have even more loan options available for entrepreneurs and communities to help sustain and grow businesses and accomplish community development projects, all of which translates into more opportunities for the people of southwest Minnesota.

Our loan programs, with the exception of the Micro-Enterprise Loan Program, are administered by our partner, Prairieland Economic Development Corporation (Prairieland EDC).  This partnership with Prairieland EDC gives our loan clients an expanded base of expertise and options.

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