Florida First Capital Leads North Florida in Loan Production
For the seventh consecutive year, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation (FFCFC) is the top producer of loans to small businesses in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) North Florida District.The district encompasses 43 counties stretching from Orlando to Jacksonville and west through the Florida Panhandle.
FFCFC 504 Program Rates Five Stars with This New Restaurant
Starting a new business is a challenge.For Steve Wilson and James Waddell, their challenge not only involved a start-up restaurant, but also ground-up construction on leased property - a difficult venture to say the least.
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SMALL BUSINESS NEWS
NADCO Reports Impressive Growth of the 504 Program
FY 2007 was another banner year for 504 loan approvals for the certified development company (CDC) industry, according to the National Association of Development Companies (NADCO).
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to train owners of small accounting firms on SBA products and services.The SBA and AICPA have signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum to share resources to help start, maintain and expand small businesses.
FFCFC is proud to be a charter member of the Florida Finance Network, an organization that unifies Florida's economic development financing program and is available throughout Florida to educate lenders, business owners, and economic development officials about financing programs available to small businesses. FFN builds awareness of state and federal small business and economic development financing programs available to Florida businesses.
Since 1983 FFCFC, Florida's Statewide Certified Development Company, has provided financial assistance to small businesses in conjunction with U.S. government, State of Florida and private sector lending programs.