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Small Business Loans
For Startup Costs
The Small Business Loan program is designed to provide access to capital to Georgia businesses with less than 500 employees in both urban and rural locations. Not-for-profit organizations qualify. Projects must create job opportunities in lower income, minority, and other underserved communities. Businesses served include those owned by women and minorities.

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Small Business Development Services

CDFI are loan funds available to serve low-income people & communities lacking credit and/or assets.

Salt of the Earth Afterschool Program for Crisp and Dooly County School Systems.

This program helps young people ages 16-24 years old to complete their high school education, attain a GED certification

We manage and operates 103 single family affordable housing rental units in both Dooly and Crisp County.

The Housing Counseling Program provides first-time home-buyer classes and individual counseling sessions.

A micro loan
Is a Micro Loan
Right For You?
The Micro Loan Program funds small business in rural areas, including start-ups. A Micro Loan can provide up to 75% of the total project cost, and the remaining 25% must be from non-federal funds. Eligible businesses have ten or less full time equivalent employees. Agricultural producers and not-for-profits are eligible borrowers. The Micro Loan Program includes technical assistance to give the borrower the best opportunity for success. Southwest GA United staff members have regular, frequent interactions with its clients. The Micro Loan Program has enabled many new business start-ups and existing business expansions that otherwise would not exist.
How does it Work?
If you would like a free quote. Please give us a call or complete an email request. We will follow up with you withing 24-hrs.
Once your application is submitted, we will work expeditiously to get your approved.
Let us know your goals and objectives for your business so that we can provide you with the best program options.
See How Much You Qualify For.
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No cost or obligation to draw funds.
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Contact Info
Our customer service team are available weekdays 9am to 5pm (EST)
address
123 S 7th Street
Cordele, GA 31015
Working Hours
Weekdays: 8 AM – 5 PM
Weekends: Closed
Southwest GA United does not discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Empowerment Pathways YouthBuild is funded by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Twenty percent of total program costs come from Southwest GA United and other sources and 80% comes from the DOL grant.