EDIF is "The Business Advocate"
The Economic Development Investment Fund (EDIF) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to provide lending programs and technical assistance to small businesses. The organization was established in 2008 to address the ongoing economic uncertainty and provide hardworking business owners with viable lending programs. EDIF was created as a solution for stimulating local communities, help creating jobs and business revenues to revive our economy.
Mission: Facilitate economic recovery though small business funding.
Vision: Strengthen the financial stability of our communities. Rebuild confidence in our private sector.
Purpose: Provide business owners with access to capital. Assist companies expand, increase sales and improve operations.
The Organization is an innovative financial solution for businesses lacking capital in the current recessive economy. Unique in its programs, EDIF provides the following services:
(1) As a Technical Assistance Provider of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), EDIF acts as a consultant and assists deserving businesses to receive SBA Loans;
(2) EDIF is a City State Partner of the Ex-Im Bank of the United States and can effectively guide a company to operate finances and increase its export products;
(3) EDIF offers private, independent loans to businesses looking to expand and need investment capital.
EDIF represents a civic and business leadership responsible for creating long-term economic vitality in our communities. The organization advocates stimulating growth, business activities and employment opportunities through small business funding. We aim to fulfill the existing financing gap by providing deserving businesses alternative funding options.