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May 8th: New Tasty Bites Diner Tempts Barre, with Help From VCLF

“When you’re starting up a business, there are a lot of things you need to know, and a lot of resources to know about. The Loan Fund was there to direct me down the right path.” Read More

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April 30th: VCLF is Hiring a Business Advisor

The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is hiring a Business Advisor to provide a variety of financial and business management advisement, technical assistance, and related educational services to new and existing small and micro businesses and organizations as part of VCLF’s Business Resource Center. Read More

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February 6th: VT Real Estate Co-op Coordinates with VCLF, Supporting New Path to Home Ownership

“Housing is a major wealth-building asset,” says Matthew Cropp, board treasurer of the Vermont Real Estate Cooperative (VREC). It’s an asset, he’s quick to note, that’s unattainable for far too many. VREC is working to change that. Read More

VCLF Becomes VT's First Statewide Microlender

MONTPELIER, Vt. Representatives of the Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF), small businesses from across the state, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Senator Patrick Leahy said Friday that two key loan provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund and the Small Business Administration’s Micro-Loan Program are helping Vermont businesses find access to much-needed capital.Read More

VCLF Part of Expanded SBA Microloan Program

With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding an additional $50 million for loans and $24 million for technical assistance, the U.S. Small Business Administration is expanding its Microloan program and increasing access to capital for small businesses across the country.Read More

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