5 Factors to Know About Collateral for a USDA Business Loan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers entrepreneurs and commercial borrowers a wide range of business lending options through its Rural Development Loan Initiative. These business loan programs include the Business & Industry (B&I), Food Supply Chain, Community Facilities, and Renewable Energy & Solar (REAP) Guaranteed...

How the USDA Fosters the Flourishing of Rural America

An Introduction to USDA Business & Industry LoansFamiliarity is a fixture of living in rural America. Navigating backroads is committed to muscle memory, facial recognition is developed over time not by technology, and the most frequent diner order is “the usual.”But there’s another feeling all too...

5 Key Eligibility Factors for a USDA Business Loan

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers a wide variety of business loan programs to support business creation and growth across the United States. Chief among these is the USDA Rural Development (RD) Loan Program, dedicated to growing jobs, improving the economy and overall quality...

Which USDA Commercial Loans Are Right for Your Business

Getting a business loan in Florida, or anywhere in the U.S. where your commercial venture might be located, can help provide the financial foundation for your future success. Whether you own or are considering launching a small business – or a big one – having the...

Introducing NAC’s Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility Loan Program

Meet The Rising Demand for Senior Housing with a Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility LoanAre you seeking capital to invest in an assisted living community, skilled nursing facility, or another type of senior care development? If so, an Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility Loan...

USDA Business Loans in Florida

North Avenue Capital (NAC) was founded in Ponte Vedra, Florida, in 2014 by a consortium of entrepreneurial men with an undying faith in rural America’s job-creating, community-building power. Today, Florida-based North Avenue Capital leads the nation in competitive rural funding, occupying the enviable spot of the country’s...

How USDA Food Supply Chain Loans Can Benefit Logistics Companies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program (USDA FSC) is poised to help commercial businesses across a variety of industry verticals by providing access to affordable commercial loans. This includes low-interest business financing for those involved in food aggregation, processing, manufacturing,...

Why Many Rural Businesses May Be Underutilizing USDA R.E.A.P. Loans

New USDA Food Supply Chain Loan Program (FSC) Strengthening Food Supply Chain While Leveling the Playing Field

Why USDA Community Facilities Loans Are the Perfect Cure for Financing Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities

Eight Key Advantages of USDA Food Supply Chain Loans (USDA FSC)

USDA Food Supply Chain Loans offer numerous advantages for borrowers. The Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage private investment in America’s food processing and infrastructure to strengthen the food supply chain, which was disrupted by the...

USDA Introduces Expanded Food Supply Chain Loan Program (USDA FSC)

There is exciting news for businesses operating in the U.S. Food Supply Chain sector. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently expanded its OneRD Guarantee Loan initiative by putting more money – $1 Billion in loan guarantees – into its new USDA Food Supply Chain Loan Program (USDA FSC)....

Using Your USDA Rural Development Loan Funds

The USDA Rural Development Loan program is one of America’s most exciting commercial business loan programs. There are many benefits that make this versatile program attractive, ranging from its wide-ranging geographic availability to its high loan limits, and appealing terms. But, perhaps, most intriguing of all are the...

Financing a Start-Up in a Rural Location

How the U.S. Department of Agriculture Helps Non-Agricultural Businesses

Refinancing with a Lower Interest Rate USDA Commercial Loan

Refinancing to secure a lower interest rate on a commercial loan can be a smart and often critically important benefit for a business owner. Lower rates, and/or more favorable terms, can lower monthly payments for a commercial borrower, increasing cash flow and freeing up capital to...

USDA Rural Development Loans: Help for Both Small and Large Businesses

The USDA Rural Development Loan program, also known as the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative, offers help to small and large businesses in rural communities across America. Launched by the U.S. government through the Department of Agriculture, this versatile loan program was developed to support lending for...

How Do USDA Rural Development Business and Industry Loans Work?

Increasing numbers of business owners and entrepreneurs have been hearing about the USDA’s exciting new Rural Development Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Program. Part of the USDA’s OneRD program designed to help create jobs and promote economic development in rural areas, these collateral-backed loans provide exceptional...

Emerging from COVID-19 – How a USDA Rural Development Loan Can Help Your Business

As U.S. businesses continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for ways to steady their operations and set a new path for future growth. For many, a USDA Rural Development Business & Industry (B&I) Loan may be just what the doctor ordered. Since...

Understanding What Qualifies as “Rural” in a USDA Rural Development Loan

The Definition is Larger Than You Might Think When considering where to apply for a commercial business loan, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is one of the last institutions many entrepreneurs might consider. After all, the USDA only exists to serve farmers, right? Wrong. That’s a false...