The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101

Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.

In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."

Lakota Fund
PO Box 340, Kyle, South Dakota 57752
Phone: (605) 455-2500
Fax: 605-455-2696
E-mail: info@lakotafund.org5
URL: http://www.lakotafund.org/

"The Lakota Fund is a community development organization that actively promotes the socioeconomic sustainability of the Oglala Lakota Oyate (people) on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Its culturally appropriate strategies include business loans, technical assistance, and targeted community and business development. It is the first and only financial development institution on the reservation."

Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation
414 Third Avenue East, Sisseton, SD 57262
Phone: (605) 698-7654
URL: http://www.nesdcap-nesdec.org/3.html
E-mail: nesdcap@nesdcap-nesdec.org
URL: http://www.nesdcap-nesdec.org/3.html

"NESDEC provides economic opportunities to the residents of its service area, through small business loans, technical assistance, and partnerships with financial institutions and other business assistance organizations."

Ron Reed Economic Development Center
2803 6th Street, Brookings, South Dakota 57006
Phone: (605) 697-8103
E-mail: bedc@brookings.net
URL: http://www.incubatorsd.org/

"The Ron Reed Economic Development Center means a lot more to a startup business than affordable rental space. The center also provides many other elements necessary to the success of a new venture. Among the available services, the incubator offers a mail and message center, telephone answering, an office receptionist, photocopying, clerical services, computer access, accounting assistance, and other typical business amenities without the huge cost."

South Dakota Economic Development
Governor's Office of Economic Development, 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (800) 872-6190 or (605) 773-5032
Fax: (605) 773-3256
E-mail: goedinfo@state.sd.us
URL: http://www.sdreadytowork.com/

• Business Start-up Packet
  URL: http://www.sdreadytowork.com/dbisd/startup/index.asp

South Dakota Microloan Project
URL: http://www.sdreadytowork.com/fi/MicroLoan.asp

"The MicroLOAN South Dakota Loan Program is a partnership with CitiBank (South Dakota) N.A., South Dakota Development Corporation, and Governor's Office of Economic Development. These loans are made available to small businesses within the borders of South Dakota and South Dakota residents, including main street and retail operations, for working capital, equipment, real estate or other fixed asset project costs."

South Dakota Small Business Development Center
Vermillion Lead Office
USD School of Business
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: (605) 677-5287
FAX: (605) 677-5427
URL: http://www.usd.edu/sbdc/

"Through a network of six offices across the state and 1100 SBDC offices around the country, we provide professional, confidential and no-cost business consulting services, including one-on-one counseling and training, to individuals starting a business or looking for ways to improve an existing business."

University of Sioux Falls Center for Women Business Institute
Phone: (605) 331-6721
Toll Free: (866) 556-1778
E-mail: bernie.schramm@usiouxfalls.edu
URL: http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/professionalstudies/cfw/business/cfw_business.htm

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