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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Certification and Loan Program

Low-interest loans up to $50,000 for certified Targeted Small Businesses owned by women, minorities, service-connected disabled veterans, or individuals with disabilities, usable for equipment, inventory, and operating costs relevant to retail operations.

About this program

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Eligibility

Business must be majority owned (51%+), operated, and managed by a woman, minority, service-connected disabled veteran, or individual with a disability; gross income must be less than $4 million averaged over the prior three fiscal years; business must be Iowa-based.

Requirements

  • Obtain TSB certification from Iowa Economic Development Authority
  • Business gross income must be under $4 million (3-year average)
  • Business must be majority owned and managed by eligible identity group