Local & Regional Resources

Small Business Development Revolving Loan Fund

The Small Business Development Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) was established by the Wise County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) as an economic incentive for small businesses to establish, expand or relocate in Wise County, Virginia. The fund allows the IDA to offer low interest micro loans to small businesses (less than 50 employees) for the purpose of land acquisition, purchase and renovation of buildings, acquisition of equipment, machinery, furniture and fixtures, and establishing working capital for new (less than one year) businesses.

The intent of the RLF is to encourage the expansion and development of viable business activity, including full-time and/or part-time job creation in Wise County. The RLF is targeted to those businesses that cannot obtain economically feasible financing due to conventional interest rates and lending/exposure limits applied by local lending institutions. Other financial commitments must be in place at the time of the application and no loan shall be made from the program where there is reasonable doubt as to the ability of the borrower to repay the loan.

• Revolving Loan Fund Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Revolving Loan Fund Application (PDF)

Regional Resources

There are a number of unique incentive and financing programs available in Virginia's e-Region designed to encourage the creation of new jobs and economic diversification.

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) provides low-interest loans to for-profit basic employers and industrial development authorities. For further financing program information visit the VCEDA website.

Other incentive and financing programs are operated by the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, and countless other organizations. For further information on these visit the VCEDA website.

All incentives and financing programs are subject to certain eligibility, application, due diligence, and approval requirements.