{"id":36764,"date":"2024-07-29T13:10:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T13:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=36764"},"modified":"2024-09-04T10:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T10:45:01","slug":"small-business-grants-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/small-business-grants-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Small business grants in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36764\" class=\"elementor elementor-36764\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be822c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4be822c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"hero-title\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc11dd8 e-con-full 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class=\"text\">\n <div class=\"name-author\">Chris Godfrey<\/div>\n <div class=\"role-user\">Expert financial copywriter<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"description\">Chris is a freelance copywriter and content creator. He has been active in the marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for more than twenty-five years. Writing for Wells Fargo Bank, Visa, Experian, Ebay, Flywire, insurers and pension funds, his words have appeared online and in print to inform, entertain and explain the complex world of US consumer and business finance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64bf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64bf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are effectively free money \u2013 there\u2019s no need to repay the funds if you use them as you said you would \u2013 and they\u2019re a great way for Pennsylvania entrepreneurs to launch or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finance a business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or create opportunities to support their community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5b3aa uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"fb5b3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table-of-content-column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h2,h3,h4\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" ><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-none\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c849d question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c849d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best small business grants in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c0d1f answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c0d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a small business grant and you\u2019re based in the Keystone State, you\u2019re in luck. There are many grant programs to choose from. Here are just a few to get you started:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Small Business Advantage Grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pennsylvania <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dep.pa.gov\/Citizens\/GrantsLoansRebates\/SmallBusinessOmbudsmanOffice\/Pages\/Small%20Business%20Advantage%20Grant.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small Business Advantage Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses to improve energy efficiency or reduce pollution or waste. Funds can be used to upgrade or replace equipment or supplies, improve processes, or reduce runoff into affected waterways. Maximum grant award amounts vary from $5,000 to up to $8,000, based on the environmental impact of the project and whether the project location is in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dep.pa.gov\/PublicParticipation\/OfficeofEnvironmentalJustice\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Justice Area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>US Grants &#8211; Pennsylvania<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgrants.org\/pennsylvania\/small-business-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a one-stop portal to find and apply for government grants, stimulus packages and funding opportunities from local, state and federal government agencies. Available Pennsylvania small business grants include funding initiatives for organizations that operate in the fields of tech, health, research, sciences, agriculture, the environment, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-farmers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">farmers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Grantwatch Pennsylvania<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pennsylvania.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania Grantwatch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operates a directory of current grant opportunities, although not all may be specific to Pennsylvania-based organizations. Up to 2,000 grants may be available at any one time, with award values and qualifying criteria varying by category and mission goal.<\/span><\/p><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-black-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">black women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/grants-for-disabled-small-business-owners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disabled<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> business owners, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-minorities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minorities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-veterans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veterans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Pennsylvania Global Access Program (GAP) Grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dced.pa.gov\/programs\/global-access-program-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA Global Access Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (GAP) is designed to enhance the capability of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase their export sales. GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and provides up to $10,000 per award period to qualifying PA companies. Awards can reimburse up to 75% of eligible expenses associated with specific export promotion activities. This program is part-funded by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Small Business Administration.<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3><b>Philadelphia\u2019s Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI)<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of Philadelphia offers the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/programs\/fair-chance-hiring-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fair Chance Hiring Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FCHI) \u2013 a program that supports local businesses by referring Philadelphia job seekers returning from incarceration for open positions and providing financial incentives to businesses in the form of wage reimbursements and employment retention grants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved employers are eligible to receive the following benefits:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate referrals of qualifying job seekers for open positions from partner organizations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$6.00 per hour wage reimbursement for qualifying hours worked up to 960 hours within 180 calendar days of employment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-time $500 employment retention grant for each FCHI employee that completes the new hire period<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best practice information on hiring and retaining returning citizens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help with supporting qualifying employees during new hire period<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>MORE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-felons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">felons<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3><b>Pennsylvania State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI)<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PA Department of Community &amp; Economic Development (DCED) oversees the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/small-business-programs\/state-small-business-credit-initiative-ssbci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(SSBCI) in Pennsylvania. Although they do not offer small business grants, the PA-SSBCI does offer other financing programs to support small businesses:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loans for small businesses\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equity investments in existing and emerging technologies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loans for venture capital general partners of diverse status to invest in PA small businesses\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find available financing in your area, visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dced.pa.gov\/pa-state-small-business-credit-initiative-pa-ssbci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSBCI Program Administrator landing page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and search by county or funding type.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need professional help to start or expand your business? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasbdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SBDC) are a nationally accredited program that provides educational training, business resources, and experienced <\/span><b>no-cost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, confidential consulting to small business owners and entrepreneurs.\u00a0The Pennsylvania SBDC offers a statewide network of centers dedicated to supporting small businesses.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Commonwealth Financing Authority<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for technology companies seeking capital, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dced.pa.gov\/business-assistance\/technology-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonwealth Financing Authority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(CFA) offers funding opportunities designed specifically for innovation-driven enterprises. These initiatives aim to propel technology businesses forward, providing them with the resources necessary to make impactful advances in their respective fields.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a22a89 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a22a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I get a small business grant in Pennsylvania?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34846b answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34846b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business owners and entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania can improve their chances of winning a business grant by preparing in advance. Key tasks to take care of include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identify your need for the grant.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why do you need the money? What will you use it for? You must present a strong case for funding to secure a business grant. No matter if <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you want to start a business, grow an existing company, conduct research or undertake a creative project, having a clear vision of what you wish to achieve with the grant money is crucial<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Search for suitable grants.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once your goals are set, you can search for grants that fit your mission objectives. Identify the qualification rules, time limits and any restrictions that may apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare your application.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Few grant programs are the same. As well as the application forms, grantors may also ask you to provide a presentation deck, submit endorsements, create a financial plan, or write a detailed grant proposal. Make sure your ambitions are clear. Point out the benefits that receiving an award will deliver for your business, your community and everyone your venture will engage with.\u00a0 Be positive but maintain feasibility. This is your opportunity to present your case for funding in the best possible light.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit your application. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the submission guidelines \u2013 online, hard copy, or both, and submit your grant application well in advance of the posted deadline in case there are last minute issues with receipt.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wait for a decision.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be patient. Grantors are often inundated with applications and the review process of all submissions can take time. However, you should at least follow up with the grantor to ensure your application was received and is being processed. You could also use this time to search for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other funding options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in case your application is not successful.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac468c9 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac468c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the alternatives to grants?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b16ed3 answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b16ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may provide an alternative source of funding for your business or new venture. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online lenders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will typically be the best option for this type of financing, but you may pay higher interest rates and fees than you would with traditional banks. Credit checks are standard with most commercial financing, but depending on the type of loan you choose, you may not need to provide collateral:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Term loans<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You receive a single, lump-sum cash injection and then pay it back in regular instalments over a fixed period of up to 25 years. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Business line of credit<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business line of credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a business loan that functions like a high-value credit card. Borrowers can withdraw as much as they want when they want from a loan facility up to the limit of their borrowing. You only pay interest on the sums you withdraw, not the whole credit line. This can significantly reduce your borrowing costs. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Invoice financing<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/invoice-finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account receivables financing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Borrow against the value of your unpaid invoices. The lender will usually provide up to 95% of the invoice value within a few days or even hours of the bill being raised.\u00a0 Your invoices act as security for the loan, no added collateral required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Equipment financing<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/asset-finance\/equipment-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use the asset you\u2019re financing as security \u2013 no added collateral is required. You use the equipment as you pay for it and the lender maintains a lien on the machinery. Once you pay the loan back, the lender releases the lien, and you own the equipment outright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Merchant cash advance<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/merchant-cash-advance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant cash advances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed for businesses that accept customer payments by credit and debit card. You borrow against the value of your card sales. As your card sales increase, your borrowing limit goes up. Pay the loan back with a fixed percentage of your card sales on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Your sales act as security for the loan, no added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Revenue-based financing<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/revenue-based-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue-based financing functions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a merchant cash advance but with higher borrowing limits. Based on the size and regularity of their total revenues, (not just their credit card sales), businesses may receive a lump sum and pay it back over a short-term schedule, typically by small deductions from their daily sales. This type of loan can usually be secured quickly as qualification rules are less intensive and credit scores are not so critical. No added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>SBA microloans\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit and community-based lenders can provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA Microloans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to business owners who may struggle to secure standard business financing. Available up to $50,000, SBA microloans also come with more relaxed qualifying rules and can usually be secured with FICO scores as low as 500, or even with no credit score at all. Be aware that these type of business loans often require a personal guarantee that makes you personally responsible for the debt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df039a question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2df039a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop's business funding platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85df387 answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85df387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with business finance experts can make all the difference when applying for grant funding. Contact Swoop to discuss your borrowing needs, get help with your application and compare top quality small business grants and business loans from a choice of providers. Give your business the chance it deserves. Register with <a href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.com\/stage\">Swoop<\/a> today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7099453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7099453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff3229 align-at-right uael-faq-box-layout-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"bff3229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-201' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-18d6be0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-18d6be0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-69e0e89ccdff1\">What are the eligibility requirements for a start-up grant in Pennsylvania?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although eligibility requirements will vary from one start-up grant to another, most programs will require proof that you are a start-up (which usually means in your first year of operation), plus a solid business plan and a feasibility study. You may also need to show the potential for job creation or economic development in your area.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-fe89915\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-fe89915 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-69e0e89cce07c\">How can I apply for a small business loan from the Pennsylvania government?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most business grants are tied to a specific purpose, with tight timelines and strict qualifying rules. You will need to fully comply with the grant requirements to stand a chance of obtaining the funds you need. Although you may need to explore niche resources for some types of grant, a good place to start your general search are grant consolidators such as Pennsylvania <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pennsylvania.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grantwatch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgrants.org\/pennsylvania\/small-business-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-59e9f58\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-59e9f58 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-69e0e89cce104\">Are there specific small business grants available in Philadelphia?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, and they are usually earmarked for businesses located within the Philly city limits. Contact the City and County Economic Development offices to see available programs.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-bf6101d\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-bf6101d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-69e0e89cce14e\"> How does the Pennsylvania government support small businesses generally?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania's government supports small businesses through a combination of loans, grant programs, and technical assistance. The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dced.pa.gov\/programs-funding\/bip-frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA Department of Community &amp; Economic Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0offers various funding programs and resources detailing the type of support available.<\/span><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-4bb9b65\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-4bb9b65 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-69e0e89cce188\">What are some of the best sources for funding small businesses in Pennsylvania?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania-based small businesses can obtain funding in the shape of grants, reimbursements, equity injections and loans from state, local and private sources. Some of the best sources are listed in this article. 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