STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

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."

Business.Utah.Gov
Your Source for Doing Business in Utah
URL: http://business.utah.gov/business/

• Financing Your Small Business
  URL: http://www.utah.gov/business/starting/financial_starting.html
  

Commission for Economic Development in Orem
777 South State Street, Orem, Utah 84058
Phone: (801) 226-1521
Fax: (801) 226-2678
E-mail: info@cedo.org
URL: http://www.cedo.org/

"CEDO, the Commission for Economic Development in Orem, is a non-profit organization that serves as an advocate for Orem businesses. The CEDO staff works closely with Orem business professionals and Orem City officials to promote the economic vitality of Orem."

Guide to Doing Business in Utah (This is a PDF file, 72 pages)
URL: http://www.tax.utah.gov/forms/pubs/pub-38.pdf

Utah Department of Community and Economic Development
324 South State Street, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone: (801) 538-8700
Toll-free: (877) 4UTDCED (877-488-3233)
Fax: (801) 538-8888
URL: http://dced.utah.gov/index.html

• Business Information
  URL: http://dced.utah.gov/business/business.html

"The Department of Community and Economic Development has compiled helpful resources for business development in Utah. If you want to know how to start a business, or learn what regulations business owners must follow, or need some current information on Utah's business climate, you have come to the right place."

Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund
3595 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 269-8408
Fax: (801) 269-1063
URL: http://www.umlf.com/

"Many entrepreneurs do not have formal training or education, but they do have drive, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit to initiate and manage a small enterprise. These same entrepreneurs may be unable to secure conventional credit for business ventures because they do not have sufficient capital, credit history or collateral. The UML Fund is designed to provide a modestly secured form of financing up to $10,000 for these entrepreneurs."

Utah Small Business Development Center
URL: http://www.slcc.edu/sbdc/

"With nine regional centers throughout the state, the Utah Small Business Development Center Network is dedicated to helping small business achieve their goals of successful start-up, growth, innovation, increased productivity, management improvement, and success! We offer assistance such as:
-Confidential, one-on-one consulting in management, financing and marketing
-Business training seminars
-Assistance with marketing research
-Assistance with access to capital
-Government procurement, international trade and technology assistance"

Women's Business Center at the Chamber Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
175 East 400 South, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: : 801-364-3631
Fax: (801) 328-5098
E-mail: ramona@slachamber.com
URL: http://www.saltlakechamber.org/chamber_info/womens_business/index.htm

"The Women's Business Center at the Chamber supports the success of women business owners throughout Utah with counseling, training and loan packaging assistance. With more than 30 committees and task forces, the Chamber provides unique networking opportunities for clients as well as a full service export assistance program. Our onsite high-tech center offers access to the internet and all types of business software. Women business owners can access help with marketing, management, finance and procurement. There is a modest fee for some services, but scholarships and specialized training are available for socially or economically disadvantaged women."