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Business Resources


Financial Assistance

  • Loans
    • Open to Business (Loans)
      • Direct loans aimed for a variety of business purposes, including inventory, working capital, asset and equipment purchases, and start-up costs.  Loans can be made for amounts up to $25,000 with a term of 3-5 years.
    • Small Business Administration (Micro Loans)
      • The Microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers start up and expand.
    • Two-Percent Loans
      • Two-Percent Loans provide financing to small Minneapolis businesses (retail, service or light manufacturing) to purchase equipment and/or to make building improvements.
    • Business Development Fund
      • Loans up to $75,000. Loans may be partially forgiven if living wage jobs created are filled by Minneapolis residents. Funds may be used for capital improvements and general business operations.
    • Nonprofit Assistance Fund
      • Loans to a wide range of nonprofits of different sizes and fields of service.
  • Grants
    • MicroGrants
      • $1000 grants for low-income individuals
        • Investments usually made in three areas: education, small business development, and transportation.
    • Grants.gov
      • A searchable database of available grants
Whittier Alliance
10 East 25th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Tel: (612) 871-7756
Fax: (612) 871-0650
  • Neighborhood
    • Welcome to Whittier
    • History of Whittier
    • Bike/Transit
    • Green Spaces
    • Whittier Dining Guide
    • Spotlight on Business
    • Whittier Asset Maps (2017) >
      • Asset Mapping Project Overview
      • Housing
      • Transportation
  • Resources
    • Residents >
      • Community Organics Program
      • Housing and Household Resources >
        • Housing Process Assistance
    • Businesses & Nonprofits >
      • BIPOC Small Business Rebuild Grant Application
      • Hennepin County Business Recycling Grants
      • Facade Improvement Matching Grants
      • Resource Guides
      • Training and Counseling
      • Financial Assistance
      • Department of Labor Resources
    • Property Owners >
      • Graffiti Removal
      • City of Minneapolis 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
    • Relief Resources
    • Hennepin County Community Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Special Meeting
    • Whittier Alliance Activities >
      • Whittier Alliance Blog
      • Membership & Voting
      • Call for Whittier Artists
      • Current Committees & Task Forces >
        • Housing Issues Committee >
          • Current Projects & Goals
          • New Development Tracker
          • Meeting Minutes
        • Community Issues
      • Good Neighbor and Good Business Award
      • Meeting Minutes
    • City of Mpls Public Hearings
    • Neighborhood Volunteer Hub
  • Calendar
  • Spend Big on Small
  • Donate
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Anti-Racism Work
    • Guiding Documents
    • Job & Internship Openings
    • Contact