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• Small Business Incubator


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Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc

Loan Funds

CODI raises capital from a variety of public and private sources to re-lend to promising enterprises that meet its financial and social impact criteria.  Eligible businesses include start-ups and job-generating or retaining expansions. 

The purpose of these loan funds is to provide business capital to low and moderate income people who are looking to start a new business or expand an existing business.  

These secured loans range from $1,000 to $15,000 and can be used for most business related purposes, including the purchase of equipment, inventory and real estate, as well as, working capital and refinancing.  In addition, you must 18 years of age and  be a resident of and plan on opening the business in Chautauqua County.

CODI has two revolving loan funds available to residents of Chautauqua County:

Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund

Women & Minority Micro Enterprise Loan Fund

Technical Consulting & Training 

CODI provides technical consulting services and training classes to ensure the ongoing viability of our local businesses.   One-on-one consultants are available to meet with loan recipients who may need guidance in certain areas of their business. Small Business Essentials, an eight week entrepreneurial training course open to any new or existing business, covers the issues that every successful entrepreneur needs to know.

Other Programs

CODI offers other programs including the Building for Business Individual Development Account (IDA) Program. The program helps those entrepreneurs who are not yet ready for  a loan to establish a savings account and monthly savings plan while working on their business plan.

The Incubator Without Walls Program offers workshops and :meet the professional" events that allow area businesses to meet, network, ask questions and brush up on their skills.

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