Capital Opportunities for Small Businesses - sbtdc
Capital Opportunities for Small Businesses - sbtdc
Capital Opportunities for Small Businesses - sbtdc
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C A P I T A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R SMA L L B U S I N E S S E S<br />
opportunities that serve as venues <strong>for</strong> MBEs and corporate members to come together and identify<br />
mutually beneficial opportunities to work with one another.<br />
The Carolinas MSDC is a private, non-profit organization categorized by the IRS as 501(c) (3). It is<br />
funded by membership dues, certification fees, and proceeds from program activities. In addition, funds<br />
are also received from the National Minority Supplier Development Council based on allocations by<br />
national members with operations in the Carolinas.<br />
Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council<br />
9115 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 440<br />
Charlotte, NC 28269<br />
704.549.1000<br />
www.carolinasmsdc.org<br />
Natural <strong>Capital</strong> Investment Fund (NCIF)<br />
The Natural <strong>Capital</strong> Investment Fund (NCIF) makes subordinated debt and equity investments in<br />
environmental and natural resource-based small businesses. Founded in 2001, NCIF is certified as a<br />
"Community Development Financial Institution Fund" (CDFI) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.<br />
NCIF is affiliated with The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit organization with a unique dual<br />
mission of land and water conservation and economic development,<br />
NCIF targets start-up to expansion stage companies with market traction and growth opportunities in<br />
the following sectors: value-added and sustainable agriculture, sustainable <strong>for</strong>estry and <strong>for</strong>est<br />
products, recycling and water conservation, renewable energy and energy efficiency, eco- and heritage<br />
tourism and natural medicines. NCIF offers $15,000 - $250,000 at interest rates reflecting<br />
subordinated debt, or equity risk in financings up to $2 million. NCIF often partners with traditional<br />
lenders, community development funds and government credit-enhancement programs to help reduce<br />
their risk<br />
Rick Larson<br />
Director of Sustainable Ventures, NC Program Director<br />
rlarson@conservationfund.org<br />
Chapel Hill, NC<br />
Phone: (919) 951-0113 | Fax: (919) 967-9702<br />
www.conservationfund.org/our-conservation-strategy/major-programs/natural-capital-investmentfund/contact-us<br />
The Shade Fund<br />
The Shade Fund is a part of The Conservation Fund. The Shade Fund connects individual lenders with<br />
American entrepreneurs running green, <strong>for</strong>est-related businesses. These small businesses are critical to<br />
keeping our <strong>for</strong>ests – and the rural communities that depend on them – healthy.<br />
To be eligible <strong>for</strong> a Shade Fund loan, a business must have access to a commercial bank or credit union<br />
and be willing to help Shade Fund measure the loan’s impact on the business. The Shade Fund<br />
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