Small Business Lenders

WHEDA offers a number of programs and services in support of business development within the State of Wisconsin.

Guarantee Programs:
Loan guarantees targeted to specific types of economic development projects

Participation Lending:
Partnerships with lending institutions to provide commercial credit for larger projects

State Small Business Credit Initiative:
Capital access, private equity, and other programs that promote job creation and retention

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Guarantee
Programs

Participation
Lending

SSBCI

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WHEDA Small Business Guarantee (WSBG)

The WSBG helps to acquire or expand a small business with favorable financing terms.

Quick Reference to Underwriting Guidelines

Contractors Loan Guarantee (CLG)

The CLG helps contractors complete contracts and build their business.

Neighborhood Business Revitalization Guarantee (NBRG)

The NBRG helps to bring or expand business, or develop or rehabilitate commercial real estate in an urban area.

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Agribusiness Guarantee (AgBG)

The Agribusiness Guarantee helps new or existing businesses obtain financing on favorable terms to develop or expand production of products using Wisconsin's raw agricultural commodities.

Quick Reference to Underwriting Guidelines