Businesses
Government-funded
$1.0M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Loan guarantees for Arkansas businesses that need capital but lack sufficient collateral for conventional bank loans. EDFA guarantees up to 80% of loans from $50,000 to $1 million, enabling small manufacturers, exporters, and growth companies to access credit.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Arkansas-based business
2.Loan: $50,000–$1 million
3.State guarantees up to 80% of loan principal
4.Must demonstrate creditworthiness and repayment ability
5.Job creation or retention preferred but not required
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Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.