The City of Dayton offers low interest loan funds to be used for business startups, expansions, and retentions within the EDA’s high priority areas.

Smaller-size loans of up to $50,000 provided through SBA funding intermediaries.

MBFC is a private not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a certified development company (CDC).

Companies that engage in certain research and development (R&D) activities in Minnesota may qualify for the Research and Development Tax Credit for Increasing Research Activities.

Redesign engages the energy and creativity of residents and businesses to implement development that responds to community priorities and creates living-wage jobs, affordable housing, and a vibrant local economy.

In December 2020, the EDA approved the creation of a Displaced Business Grant Program to provide assistance to businesses that must move as a result of redevelopment projects that receive funding from the City of Richfield, the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), or the Richfield EDA.

First Children’s Finance partners with child care entrepreneurs to start, manage, and grow financially sustainable businesses.

Brooklyn Park real estate/equipment loans finance fixed assets/purchases and are designed to leverage other financing resources.