HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-15-2014 - 8aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 15, 2014
Action Agenda
Item No. 8 -a
SUBJECT: Report on Orange County's "Small Business Loan Program"
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Bylaws of Orange County Small
Business Loan Program
2. Operating Policies & Procedures of
Orange County Small Business
Loan Program, Revised 1/13/12
3. Orange County Economic
Development's New Marketing
Brochure for Small Business Loan
Program
4. Ad Design Proposed for Local
Media
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clarence Grier, Assistant County
Manager & CFO, (919) 245 -2453
Steve Brantley, Economic Development,
(919) 245 -2326
PURPOSE: To receive a report on the "Small Business Loan Program ", including details on
current balances and activity, and receive information on the Economic Development Office's
new marketing efforts to increase awareness and demand for the program by potential small
business borrowers in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: In 2000 the Small Business Loan Program was created to provide loans for
small businesses to help stimulate the creation of jobs for Orange County residents, as well as
support successful business development and expansion in Orange County. The intent of this
Program is to provide an alternative funding option to small, local companies that have difficulty
obtaining traditional bank funding, but which meet the requirements of the Program's loan fund.
Orange County's original $150,000 funding commitment to the Program was to cover the loan
loss reserve of the original loan pool. After several modifications to the Program structure, the
Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved, on March 13,
2007, the transfer of $75,000 from the Program loan loss reserve account to the Orange County
Small Business Loan Company to fund this mission. The BOCC also approved the transfer of
an additional $75,000 to the Company so that the full $150,000 originally committed to the
Program was available for lending to small businesses in Orange County.
On March 10, 2009 the Program's Board of Directors unanimously agreed to issue the first loan
in the amount of $50,000. The recipient of this loan was a small start -up service firm offering
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commercial janitorial and disaster restoration services. The company is based in Hillsborough,
with four primary employees who were Orange County residents. The company also provided
part -time employment to area residents according to work load requirements. Since its infusion
of cash, the company has been able to secure several large contracts and used the funds to
purchase additional equipment
On September 18, 2009 the Program's Board of Directors voted to award the remaining $25,000
in funds to a toy start -up company based in Hillsborough. This entrepreneurial company makes
a cloth woven indoor /outdoor flying disc and was the designer, importer and marketer of the
Pocket Disc. All Pocket Discs are hand -made of 100% cotton. One of the company's goals is
to support third world artisans, so the Pocket Disc is imported from Guatemala, based on fair
trade practices. The applicant received additional external funding to build its inventory and
secure its supply chain, hire additional sales talent, and extend and focus its marketing efforts.
The company has three employees at its Orange County location.
With these two loan awards, the Program began to support the small, entrepreneurial start -ups
of Orange County that meet the Program's loan guidelines, but which are unable to secure more
traditional, lower -cost bank financing. Due to the success of the program, the two loan awards
utilized all of the County's available $75,000 in available funding.
At the March 13, 2007 BOCC meeting, it was requested that the County grant the remaining
$75,000 to restore the full $150,000 loan loss that was originally committed by the County.
However, during 2008 -2009 budget cycle, because the Program had not yet utilized its first
$75,000, the remaining $75,000 was not included as a budget request.
In 2010 a total of $200,000 was redirected from the Orange County /Chapel Hill Visitors Bureau's
fund balance and shifted to the Small Business Loan Program. This enabled the Program to
fund new loans following a long period of inactivity.
At present, the Orange County Small Business Loan Program has issued eight (8) loans to eight
(8) local companies, totaling $333,000. Two applications are currently under consideration.
Two other applications were submitted and processed, but those applicants later withdrew their
applications. All outstanding loans are current under their repayment terms, with zero collection
problems.
Companies that have utili;
Accidental Baker
Orange County Gymnastics
Isis Information Technology
Mystery Brewing Company
The Depot
Phd Productions, LLC
Santosha /ServiceMaster
Skram Furniture Company
:ed the Loan Program:
(bakery in Hillsborough)
(gymnastics gym in Hillsborough)
(I.T. service)
(brewery in Hillsborough)
(general store and music in Hillsborough)
(maker of the Pocket Disc toy)
(commercial janitorial service)
(custom furniture; loan was repaid)
Current Status:
Balance in SunTrust Checking Account $160,457.69
Article 46 Quarter Cent Sales Tax Allocation $200,000.00
Total Fund Available $ 360,457.69
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New Marketing Ads & Brochures:
New marketing collateral pieces have been developed in -house at Orange County Economic
Development and will soon be placed with local media (WCHL1360, Chapel Hill News, News of
Orange, etc.) to promote greater awareness and demand for the loan program.
Board of Director & Loan Approvers:
Jim Evans, President
Brad Curelop, Vice President
Sherry Gray, Asst. Sec /Treasurer
Tom Proctor
Earl McKee
Clarence Grier
Steve Brantley
Tom Underwood
Bank Director (Harington Bank in Chapel Hill)
Bank Director (BB &T Bank in Chapel Hill)
Small Business (Yesterday & Today Frame Shop)
Small Business (The Vacuum Cleaner Hospital)
BOCC Representative
Orange County Representative
Orange County Representative
Economic Development Advisory Board Rep.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts directly associated with this report
(available funds were previously allocated as shown above in "current status ").
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report.
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BYLAWS
OF
ORANGE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM COMPANY
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
Orange County Small Business Loan Program Company is organized for the following
purposes:
(a) To assist Orange County, North Carolina (the "County "), in carrying
out the County's governmental functions through serving as a conduit entity to
make and facilitate loans to small businesses in the County, as part of a small
business loan program approved and initiated by the County, all in order to
promote the economic development and general welfare of the County and its
citizens;
(b) To enter into agreements with the County, financial institutions and
other relevant parties, to fulfill its intended functions in the small business loan
program;
(c) To lessen the burdens of government, and provide aid and assistance
to the County in carrying out its essential governmental functions; and
(d) To carry out such related functions as may be necessary or
convenient to serving the primary purposes described above.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles or these Bylaws, the purposes
for which the Company is organized are exclusively charitable, scientific, literary, and
educational within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or
1986, as amended, or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal
revenue law. The Company shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on
(1) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under such Section 501(c)(3) or
future corresponding provision of law, or (2) by an organization contributions to which
are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code or 1986, as
amended, or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue
law.
The Company shall have all corporate power and authority necessary and
convenient to carry on any lawful activity calculated, directly or indirectly, to promote
the Company's interests and purposes.
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No substantial part of the Company's activities shall be the carrying on of
propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Company shall not
participate in or intervene in (including the publishing and distributions of statements)
any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
No part of the Company's net earnings shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to, its members, Directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the
Company shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for
services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the
Company's purposes.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERS
The Company shall have no members.
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.01 General Powers. The Company's business and affairs shall be managed by
a Board of Directors (the "Board ") consisting of eight persons.
3.02 Composition. The composition of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as designated
by that Board from time to time;
(b) One member of the advisory board to the Orange County Economic
Development department, as designated by that advisory board from time to time;
(c) The Director of Orange County Economic Development;
(d) The Orange County Financial Services Director;
[The Directors described in (a), (b), (c) and (d) above are referred to in these
Bylaws as the "County Directors "]
(e) Two employees of financial institutions (the "Bank Directors "); and
(f) Two small business owners (the "Small Business Directors ").
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All persons serving as County Directors shall be deemed to be serving as
Company Directors as a part of that individual's duties of office, and shall not be
considered to be serving in a separate office. A person serving as a Director in such
capacity shall immediately cease to be a Company Director upon such individual's
cessation of service in the referenced capacity, whether or not such member's successor
has been appointed and qualified for office.
Each appointing authority for the Directors described in (a) and (b) above shall
communicate any designation of a Director to the Secretary in any such manner as may
reasonably acceptable to the Secretary.
3.03. Term of Office and Election of Bank Directors and Small Business
Directors.
(a) The initial Bank Directors and Small Business Directors, and their initial terms
of office, shall be as follows:
Name and Address
Position
Expiration of Term
Bradley Curelop
Bank Director
June 30, 2009
Glynn Folk
Small Business Director
June 30, 2009
Ink Spot Copy Shop
Carrboro
Jim Evans
Bank Director
June 30, 2010
Harrington Bank
Sherry Gray
Small Business Director
June 30, 2010
Yesterday and Today
Frame Shop
Hillsborough
(b) Each subsequent Bank Director and Small Business Director shall serve for a
term established by the Board but not exceeding two years, in order to provide for an
orderly staggering of terms among members of the Board. In any event, however, the
term of each Director shall continue until such Director's successor has been duly
appointed and qualified for office. Directors may serve an unlimited number of terms
(c) Each year, not earlier than May 1 and not later than June 13, beginning in the
year 2009, all Directors shall meet to elect one Bank Director and one Small Business
Director to take office on the following July 1. Such election may take place at any
meeting of the Board, provided that either (i) notice of the meeting has indicated the
election of Directors as among the purposes of the meeting, or (ii) all Directors then
serving in office are in attendance at the meeting.
(d) In electing Directors, the Board will endeavor to provide for geographic
diversity among Bank Directors, and will endeavor to provide for at least one Small
Business Director to have been in business for at least three years. The guidelines in this
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paragraph, however, are advisory only, and shall not be deemed to create rights in any
Director or any other person.
3.04. Resi ng ation. Any Director may, by written notice to the Secretary, resign at
any time.
3.05. Removal. (a) A County Director may be removed only by such Director's
appointing authority.
(b) A Bank Director or Small Business Director may be removed from office,
without cause, by the vote of not less than four Directors, provided that either (i) notice of
the meeting has indicated the possible removal of a Director as among the purposes of the
meeting, or (ii) all Directors then serving in office are in attendance at the meeting.
3.06. Filling Vacancies. (a) Any vacancy of a County Director may be filled only
by the proper appointing authority for such Director.
(b) The Board may fill vacancies among the Bank Directors or Small Business
Directors at any meeting of the Directors, provided that (i) notice of the meeting has
indicated the possible election of a Director as among the purposes of the meeting, or (ii)
all Directors then serving in office are in attendance at the meeting. Any Director so
elected to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next election of Directors and until such
Director's successor is elected and qualified.
3.07. Compensation._ No officer or Director of the Company shall receive any
compensation for service to the Company in any capacity, except that County Directors
and other County officers and employees may perform services to the Company as part of
their respective positions with the County. Directors and officers may, however, receive
appropriate reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of the Company and
approved by the Board, and in addition Directors and officers may receive meals and
services in connection with Board or committee meetings.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
4.01 Loan Committee. The Board shall, from time to time as may be convenient
for the Company's purposes meet as a Loan Committee of the whole for the purposes of
considering applications for loans through the Small Business Loan Program for which
the Company has been formed, and for related purposes.
4.02 Other Committees. The Board, upon authorization by the affirmative vote of
at least five Directors (including at least two County Directors), may from time to time
establish additional committees and appoint committee members, for such purposes not
inconsistent with law (including N.C.G.S 55A -8 -25) as the Board may determine from
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time to time to be in furtherance of the Company's purposes. Committees may include
persons other than Directors, but each committee must include at least two Directors.
4.03. Committee Meetings and Other Procedures. The procedures for the calling
of meetings and conduct of other business by committees shall be in accordance with the
provisions set out in these Bylaws as applicable to the Board as a whole.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
5.01. Regular Annual Meeting. The Board shall meet at least annually for the
purpose of electing officers, passing upon reports of the previous year and transacting
such other business as may come before the meeting. The County Directors, by notice
provided to all Directors as provided for in Section 5.06, shall establish the date, time and
place of such annual meeting. If the County Directors make no alternate provisions, the
Board shall meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Monday of May in each year, at the Company's
principal office. The Secretary Treasurer shall give notice of the regular annual meeting
as provided for in Section 5.06.
5.02. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the
President or by any two Directors, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the Secretary -
Treasurer to cause notice of such meeting to be given as provided in Section 5.06. The
President or the Directors calling the meeting shall fix the time and place for the holding
of the meeting.
5.03 Informal Action. Action taken by the Directors without a meeting is
nevertheless Board action if written approval of the action in question is signed by all of
the Directors and filed with the Company's official minutes.
5.04. Quorum. Five Directors, including at least two County Directors, shall
constitute a quorum; provided, however, that if less than such number of Directors is
present at any duly called meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the
meeting from time to time; and provided further that the Secretary- Treasurer shall notify
any absent Directors of the time and place of such adjourned meeting. Any one or more
Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of a conference telephone
or similar Communications device which allows all persons participating in the meeting
to hear each other and such participation in a meeting shall be deemed present in person
at such meeting.
5.05. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the Directors present at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board, except to the extent
these Bylaws or any applicable provision of law establishes a different requirement for
corporate action.
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5.06. Notice of Board Meeting. Written notice of the time and place of any
regular or special Board meeting, unless waived in writing, shall be delivered to each
Director not less than five days prior to the meeting date. Notice of any regular or special
Board meeting may be communicated in person; by electronic means; or by mail or
private carrier. Notice shall be deemed given when delivered in person, sent by
electronic means the receipt of which is confirmed by telephone, facsimile transmission,
or e -mail, or, if mailed, three days after the date of such notice, with postage prepaid, is
deposited in the United States mail addressed to the Director at such address as appears
on the Company's records.
5.07 Waiver of Notice, Presumption of Assent. Any Director may waive in
writing any notice of a meeting required to be given by these Bylaws, and may make
such waiver either before or after such meeting. The waiver must be in writing, signed by
the Director entitled to the notice, and delivered to the Company's Secretary- Treasurer
for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records. A Director's attendance
at any meeting shall constitute such Director's waiver of notice of such meeting, unless
the Director at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon arrival, objects to holding
the meeting or to transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or
assent to action taken at the meeting.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
6.01. Designation. The officers of the Company shall be a President Vice
President, Secretary- Treasurer, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer and such other officers as
the Board may determine from time to time to perform such duties as may be designated
by the Board.
6.02. Election and Term of Office. The Board shall elect the officers annually at
its regular annual meeting provided for in Section 5.01. Each officer shall hold office
until the next regular annual meeting of the Board and until such officer's successor shall
have been elected. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Board shall fill any
vacancy in any office for the unexpired portion of the term. The President and the Vice
President shall be members of the Board, but none of the other officers need be members
of the Board. No one person may serve in more than one of the offices enumerated in
these Bylaws.
6.03. Removal of Officers and Agents. _ Any officer or agent elected or appointed
by the Board may be removed by the Board, with or without cause, whenever in the
Board's judgment the Company's best interests will be served thereby.
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6.04. The President. The President shall
(a) be the Company's principal executive officer, shall in general supervise and
control all of the Company's business and affairs, and unless otherwise determined by the
Directors, shall preside at all Board meetings;
(b) sign any deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, notes, bonds, leases, contracts or
other instruments or agreements authorized by the Board to be executed, except in cases
in which the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board to
some other officers or agent of the Company, or shall be required by law to be otherwise
signed or executed; and
(c) in general perform all duties incident to the office of the President and such
other duties as the Board may assign from time to time.
6.05. Vice President. In the absence of the President or upon the President's
inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President and
when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions applicable
to the President. The Vice President shall also perform such other duties as the Board
may assign from, time to time.
6.06 Secretary- Treasurer. The Secretary- Treasurer shall
(a) keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board and any committees in one or
more books provided for that purpose;
(b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with these Bylaws or as
required bylaw;
(c) be custodian of the Company's corporate records and of the Company's seal,
and affix the Company's seal to documents, the execution of which on behalf of the
Company under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these
Bylaws;
(d) keep a register of the names and post office addresses of all Directors;
(e) have general charge of the Company's books and records;
(f) keep on file at all times a complete copy of the Company's Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws containing all amendments thereto (which copy shall always
be open to the inspection of any Director), and at the Company's expense, forward a copy
of the Bylaws and of all amendments thereto to each Director;
(g) unless otherwise provided by the Board, have charge and custody of and be
responsible for all funds and securities of the Company;
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(h) unless otherwise provided by the Board, be responsible for the receipt of and
issuance of receipts for all moneys due and payable to the Company and for the deposit
of all such moneys. In the name of the Company in such bank or banks, trust companies
or other depositories, as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these
Bylaws; and
(i) in general, perform all the duties incident to the offices of Secretary and
Treasurer, and such other duties as the Board may assign from time to time.
6.07. Assistant Secretary- Treasurer. In the absence of the Secretary- Treasurer or
upon such officer's inability or refusal to act, the Assistant Secretary- Treasurer shall
perform the duties of the Secretary - Treasurer and when so acting, shall have all the
powers of and be subject to all the restrictions applicable to the Secretary- Treasurer.
6.08. Bonds of Officers. The Board in its discretion may require any officer, agent
or employee of the Company to give bond in such amount and with such surety as the
Board shall determine.
ARTICLE VII
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
7.01. Authorization. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Board
may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, in addition to the officers so
authorized by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any
instrument in the name and on behalf of the Company, and such authority may be general
or confirmed to specific instances.
7.02. Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of
money, and all notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the
Company shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, employee or
employees of the Company and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined
by resolution of the Board. In the absence of such determination by the Board, such
instruments shall be signed by the Secretary Treasurer and countersigned by the
Company's President or Vice President.
7.03. Deposits. All Company funds shall be deposited from time to time to the
Company's credit in such bank or banks or other depositories as the Board may select.
7.04. Gifts. The Board may accept on behalf of the Company any contribution,
gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or any special purpose of the Company.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The private property of the Directors and officers shall be exempt from execution
or other liability for any debts of the Company, and no Director or officer shall be
personally liable or responsible for any debts or liabilities of the Company.
The provisions of N.C.G.S. Chapter 55A, Article 8, Part S, or any successor
provision, shall fully apply without restriction or limitation as to indemnification of and
advancing litigation expenses to Directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company.
All officers and Directors shall be deemed to have relied on this provision.
To the extent provided in N.C.G.S. Section 55A -8 -60, except as limited by
N.C.G.S. Section 55A -2 -02, no Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation
shall be personally liable for money damages as a result of any action for breach of such
person's duty as a Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, whether by or
in the right of the corporation or otherwise.
No amendment or repeal of this article, nor the adoption of any other amendment
to these Articles or these Bylaws inconsistent with this provision, shall eliminate or
reduce the protection granted herein with respect to any matter that occurred prior to such
amendment, repeal or adoption.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
9.01. In General. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new
Bylaws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of two - thirds of the Directors present at
any regular or special meeting, provided a quorum, as provided in these Bylaws, be
present and provided the notice of such meeting shall have contained a copy of the
proposed alteration, amendment or repeal, or such requirement shall have been duly
waived by all Directors.
9.02. County Consent Required. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.01,
no provision of these Bylaws shall be changed in any way, and no new provisions shall
be added to these Bylaws, except with the unanimous approval of all County Directors.
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ARTICLE X
OFFICES
10.01. Principal Office. The Company's principal office shall be located at such
place as the Board may fix from time to time. The street address of the corporation's
initial principal office shall be Orange County Economic Development Department, 131
West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. The Company's mailing
address is Orange County Small Business Loan Program Company, c/o Orange County
Economic Development Department, Post Office Box 8181, Hillsborough, North
Carolina 27278
10.02. Registered Office. The registered office of the Company required by law
to be maintained in the State of North Carolina may be, but need not be, identical with
the principal office. The street address of the corporation's initial registered office shall
be Post Office Drawer 1529, Hillsborough, NC 27278.
10.03. Other Offices. The Company may have offices at such other places within
the State of North Carolina as the Board may designate from time to time.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
11.01 Rules and Regulations. The Board shall have power to make and adopt
such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, the Articles of Incorporation, or
these Bylaws, as it may deem advisable for the management of the Company's business
and affairs.
11.02. Seal. The Board shall provide a corporate seal, which shall be in the form
of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Company and the word
"SEAL" or "CORPORATE SEAL ".
11.03. Fiscal Year. The Company's fiscal year shall be each period ending June
30.
11.04. Books and Records. The Company shall keep correct and complete books
and records of account and minutes of the proceedings of its Board and committees, and
shall keep at its registered or principal office a record giving the names and addresses of
the Directors.
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ORANGE COUNTY
SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
Operating Policies and Procedures
Revised July 1998
Revised March 21, 2000
Revised May 25, 2011
Revised January 13, 2012
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ORANGE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Orange County Small Business Loan Program (Program) is to
stimulate the creation of good jobs for Orange County citizens as well as to
stimulate successful business development and expansion in Orange County
(County). The program will attempt to assist businesses that have limited access
to financing through conventional means or other government guaranteed
sponsored programs. Businesses receiving funding through this program are
strongly encouraged to be good corporate citizens as defined in Orange County's
Economic Development Strategic Plan. Businesses are also encouraged to
employ Orange County citizens.
LOAN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The Orange County Small Business Loan Program Company (Company) and Orange
County (County) staff may be utilized to underwrite and service these loans, to include
billing, generating administrative reports, and collection of delinquent accounts.
PROPOSED STRUCTURE
The Company is a non - profit corporation formed to make and facilitate loans to small
businesses under the program described here. The Program is governed by an eight
member Board of Directors, acting under the Company's Bylaws. This Program is fully
funded by Orange County at the discretion of the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners.
This proposed structure may be modified from time to time based upon the review and
advice of counsel.
LOAN COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors of the Company will serve as a committee of the whole and as
such will serve as the Loan Committee. The Loan Committee Chair shall generally
monitor the duties of the Loan Program administration; make sure loan proposal
packages are properly prepared prior to their presentations at Loan Committee
meetings; and oversee the preparation of commitment letters to approved borrowers.
Such commitment letters will be signed by the Chair.
The Loan Committee will have the following responsibilities:
1. Find creative ways to utilize loanable funds to stimulate successful small
business development and job creation.
2. Meet monthly to review loan applications and determine which requests will be
approved and under what terms and conditions.
3. Periodically review status of existing loans and recommend appropriate
corrective action or special monitoring where needed.
4. Approve modifications to loan agreements.
5. Evaluate underwriting requirements and make appropriate adjustments as
needed to accomplish the objectives of the program.
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6. Provide direction regarding collection (e.g. legal action, foreclosure, acceleration
of amortization, determination of default/charge -off, etc.)
7. Conduct annual review of loan documents and credit files.
FUNDING
The County has provided initial funding for the Program, with the understanding that the
Program will eventually develop into a self- sustaining revolving loan fund.
COMMITMENT PERIOD
The County will support the Program until demand for the Program is no longer
present, or until it is no longer financially feasible.
ELIGIBILITY
• Businesses must be located within Orange County in areas zoned appropriately
for their use.
• Applicant's length of residence in Orange County may be considered in
assessing the applicant's degree of commitment to the community.
Preference will be given to Orange County residents during the loan review
process.
• Applicants must be for - profit business entities whose gross revenues do not
exceed $3 million /year.
• Applicants must be willing to contract for management and technical assistance
if determined to be necessary by the Loan Committee.
• Applicants must have an equity contribution in the business of at least 10 %.
• All owners of the business may be required to execute an Unconditional
Guaranty Agreement for the full amount of the loan. Additional Guarantors may
be required by the Loan Committee.
• Applicants with any natural person owner who has pending criminal charges or
who has been convicted of a crime and is still serving an active prison sentence,
is on probation or is on parole is not eligible for an Orange County Small
Business Loan.
ELIGIBLE USES OF LOAN PROCEEDS
1. Working capital or operational funds.
2. Purchase of equipment, commercial -use vehicles, or machinery.
3. Improvement of owner - occupied commercial property. (Owner must occupy
50% or more of total space.)
4. Start -up funding.
5. Expansion of business services or products.
6. Acquisition of owner - occupied commercial real estate (7- year maturation).
7. Tenant up fit and lease -hold improvements.
8. A small business loan request that is to be used in conjunction with other
financing will be considered on a case -by -case basis.
9. Work force expansion.
LOAN PROCEEDS SHALL NOT BE USED FORTH E FOLLOWING
1. Refinancing of existing bank debt or investor loans. The Loan Committee may
grant an exception of up to 50% of loan value.
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2. Purchase of equipment or improvement of real estate which are used or to be
used for personal use.
3. Political activities.
4. Owner salary and dividend payments beyond an agreed amount.
5. Speculative ventures (Examples: drilling for gas or oil, commodity futures).
6. Lending or investment.
7. Real property held for sale or investment.
8. Pyramid sales - distribution plan businesses.
9. Floor plan financing (defined as a revolving line of credit that allows the
borrower to obtain financing for retail goods. These loans are made against a
specific piece of collateral (i.e. an auto, RV, manufactured home, etc.)).
10. Foreign controlled businesses.
11. Non - profit institutions.
12. Private membership clubs.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
In all cases, loans made from this program must be consistent and in accordance with
the following:
1. All state and local regulations governing the applicant's business.
2. Policies established by the Loan Committee for each particular
applicant.
3. Policies established by the Board of County Commissioners dealing with this
loan program.
AMOUNT OF LOANS
Maximum: $50,000. Minimum: $5,000. Should market conditions change, or in the
event of an applicant with extraordinary conditions, a loan in amount outside of the
maximum or minimum may be considered by the Loan Committee. All loans are
subject to availability of loan funds.
LOAN TERM
Maximum Term - 5 years (except 7 years for the purchase or improvement of real
estate used or to be used wholly for the business purpose of the applicant.) Should
market conditions change, or in the event of an applicant with extraordinary conditions,
a loan term in excess of the maximum term may be considered by the Loan Committee.
INTEREST RATE
All loans will be charged finance charges based on a variable interest rate. The
variable interest rate (the "interest rate ") will be determined by and be based on the
length of the maturity of the loan and an increment over the highest Prime Rate
( "Prime ") as published on the first business day of the month in the Money Rate Table
in the Eastern Edition of the Wall Street Journal generally as follows:
In
Attachment 2
Loan Term
Interest Rate
0 up to 2 years
Prime plus 2 00%
2 up to 3 years
Prime plus 2.25%
3 up to 4 years
Prime plus 2.50%
4 up to 7 years
Prime plus 3.00%
The finance charges on the loan will be calculated by multiplying a daily periodic rate
(the interest rate/ 365) by the unpaid principal amount of the loan on the last day of the
billing cycle times the number of days in the month. The daily periodic rate may vary
from month to month due to changes in the interest rate and will be determined in the
same manner as the interest rate is determined with the loan maturity date unchanged
from that used to calculate the interest rate when the loan is made. The Loan
Committee will assign an interest rate using the rate guidelines provided above, to each
loan commitment.
FEES AND EXPENSES
An origination fee, which may be paid from the loan proceeds, will be charged, payable
at closing, ranging from 1 % to 1 '/2% but, in no case to exceed limits set by North
Carolina Statutes. The minimum origination fee will be $100. The applicant will be
responsible for all other expenses related to closing the loan, including, but not limited
to, recording fees and legal fees. The applicant will also be responsible for any fees
related to any appraisals or reports required by the Loan Committee.
LOAN REPAYMENT
Loan repayment schedules will be finalized upon loan commitment. All payments shall
be due as stipulated in the repayment schedule. A late payment will be assessed at
2% of the payment amount after the loan becomes 15 days overdue. Loans may be
prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty. In the event the loan payment
becomes 30 days overdue, procedures for the Collection of Delinquent Loans shall be
followed.
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT LOANS
If a payment becomes 30 days overdue, the borrower will be contacted. If extenuating
circumstances warrant, the loan may be restructured to encourage payment. The Loan
Committee will evaluate the loan as a whole, and determine if a restructuring is
beneficial to Program.
Once a payment is 60 days overdue, a plan to collect the outstanding balances will be
developed in conjunction with Orange County's legal department. Individual Collection
Plans will be tailored to the outstanding account, but may include one or more of the
following activities:
When a borrower is 60 days past due, a reminder letter is sent advising of the
outstanding loan and of the late payment charged as detailed in the `Loan
Repayment' section above;
A collection letter is sent when the account is 90 days past due, and may contain
additional penalties;
Accounts that are 120 days past due may be turned over to a professional
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collection agency.
LOAN ANALYSIS
The Loan Committee shall review and consider a number of items in determining
whether a loan should be made. Those items shall include at least the following:
1. Business plan.
2. Current and projected employment (including future need for employees; skill
levels and education required; employee compensation, health insurance, and
other benefits).
3. Business financial statements. (Past two years plus interim)
4. Tax returns. (Past two years - personal and business)
5. Pro formas (financial statement projections that may include monthly
cash flow, profit and loss, and additional statements as required by
the Loan Committee) to determine that there will be sufficient cash flow to
meet obligations for 2 years.
6. Personal financial statements.
7. Information regarding collateral and a current personal credit report.
8. Other available financing including, but not limited to, whether other financial
institutions have agreed to consider traditional debt financing and under what
circumstances.
9. Any other information that the Loan Committee determines that it needs.
SUGGESTED LOAN GUIDELINES
1. Creditworthiness - Although applicants will be considered with credit ratings
showing a history of accounts up to 30 days past due, preference will be given
to borrowers with good credit ratings. Applicants with bankruptcy or prior to
repossessions listed on their credit report will, in most cases, be considered too
great a credit risk for this program.
2. Cash Flow Coverage -The loan program is targeted to applicants with cash flow
coverage, prior to loan program debt, of not less than 1.1 to 1 to current
maturities of long -term debt. Cash Flow is further defined as net income plus
depreciation.
3. Debt to Net Worth- The loan program is targeted to applicants whose total debt
does not exceed net worth by 4 to 1.
4. Collateral - Loans shall be secured by appropriate forms of collateral, with
recorded first lien positions as appropriate. Acceptable forms of collateral will
be based on commonly accepted definitions (fixed assets, inventory, accounts
receivable, land, building, equipment, or personal assets).
PROCEDURES
1. Applicants will be referred to the Orange County Economic Development
department (Department). Department staff will meet with applicants and
process applications. Applicants may be referred to the SBTDC for
consultation.
2. Completed applications will be submitted to the Loan Committee no later than
two weeks prior to its next scheduled meeting.
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Attachment 2
3. At the scheduled meeting, the Loan Committee will discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of complete loan application(s) and decide whether or not to take
action on the request, based on the information provided. The Loan Committee
may invite the applicant(s) to a meeting in order to provide additional
information.
4. The applicant will be informed in writing of the Loan Committee's decision to
deny, grant, grant with condition, or seek more information. Should the Loan
Committee deny the applicant's application, the Loan Committee will not
thereafter consider any applications from that applicant for at least six months.
5. At its discretion, the Loan Committee may impose any additional terms and
conditions necessary to improve the loan or to secure the loan. The Loan
Committee may require an itemized budget detailing the proposed use of loan
funds.
6. Should the applicant think that the application has been improperly denied, then
the applicant may notify, in writing, the Loan Committee. The notice to the Loan
Committee shall state why the applicant thinks the loan should be approved.
Denial of the application shall then be given further consideration by the Loan
Committee. The Loan Committee's decision on the loan is the final decision.
7. The Loan Committee shall provide regular reports to the Board of County
Commissioners of loans that it has approved. Any event of default or loan loss
shall be reported to the Board of County Commissioners in writing and
presented to the Board of County Commissioners at its next regular meeting
following the event of default or loan loss.
8. Loan terms and amounts, and documents, including but not limited to financial
statements, business plans, customer and supplier lists, description of inventory
or assets, contractual obligations and existing liabilities, submitted during the
application process shall be treated as confidential information.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
1. Loans to start -up businesses shall not exceed 25% of the loan pool.
2. The total of loan principal past due 30 days or more shall not for any month
exceed 10% of outstanding loan commitments.
3. Funds accumulated from the repayment of approved and issued loans, may
be used as a source of funding for new loans.
Any exception to the above will result in a moratorium on future loan requests and a
review of these loan guidelines by the Loan Committee.
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The Orange County Small Business Loan Program is a revolving loan fund de-
signed to foster successful local business development and expansion. The pro-
gram is targeted toward businesses that may have limited access to conventional
financing and was developed by Orange County to promote the economic devel-
opment within the county.
Process
Applicant Eligibility
Application packages can be obtained from the
® Applicants must be for - profit business
Economic Development office in Hillsborough.
entities whose gross revenues do not
Completed applications will be submitted to this
exceed $3 million /year
office as well. Applicants may be referred to the
® All businesses must be located within
Small Business and Technology Development
Orange County in areas zoned appro-
Center (SBTDC) for assistance in preparing a
priately for their use (owner's length of
residence in Orange County may be
competitive submission. Applications are then re-
considered in assessment).
viewed by a Loan Committee, comprised of com-
♦ Applicants must have an equity contri-
munity volunteers including bankers, small busi-
bution of at least 10% in the business.
ness owners, and county staff. The Loan Commit-
® All owners of the business may be re-
tee will make the final decision on all loans and
quired to execute an Unconditional
terms.
Guaranty for the full amount of the
loan.
See Policies and Procedures for additional information
o Applicants with pending criminal
charges or who have been convicted
of a crime and still serving an active
Eligible use of Proceeds
prison sentence, are on probation or
parole are not eligible for an Orange
® Working capital or operational funds
County Small Business Loan.
® Purchase of equipment or commercial -use vehi-
cles
® Improvement of owner- occupied commercial
Terms andCondition's*
property (owner must occupy 50% or more of
total space)
;Maximum loan Up to $50,000.
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iMaximum term 5!years
Expansion of business services or products
7.:years (Purchase /improvement of
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real estate)
estate
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Tees Ongmation fee ofi'1% to` .1 5% Ad
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Workforce expansion
o A small business loan request that is to be used
Interest Typically prime rate plus 2% t6_3%
in conjunction with other financing will be con-
sidered on a case -by -case basis.
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Committee on a case by =case basrs
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Speculative ventures (drilling-for gas or oil, commodity futures)
Lending or investment
Real property held for sale or investment
Pyramid sales - distribution plan business
Floor plan financing (defined as a revolving line of credit that allows
the borrower to obtain financing for retail goods. These loans are
made against a specific piece of collateral (i.e. an auto, RV, manufac-
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Non- profit institutions
Private membership clubs
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The Orange County Small Business Loan Program
(Program) is a revolving loan fund program designed to
stimulate the creation of good jobs for Orange County citi-
zens, as well as to stimulate successful business develop-
ment and expansion. The program will attempt to assist
businesses that have limited access to financing through
conventional means or other government guaranteed
sponsored programs. Businesses receiving funding
through this program are strongly encouraged to be good
corporate citizens and to employ Orange County citizens.
The Orange County Small Business Loan Program Com-
pany was incorporated in September 1999 to make and
facilitate loans to small businesses in Orange County. The
loan program has been approved and initiated by the
County, in order to promote the economic development
and general welfare of the county and its citizens.
Additional information and applications are available from
the Orange County Economic Development Department
(contact information located at the bottom of this docu-
ment). All applications will be reviewed for eligibility and
completeness. Completed applications will be submitted to
the Board of Directors for the Orange County
Small Business Loan Program Company (who acts as the
Loan Committee). Applicants will be informed in writing of
the Loan Committee's decision.
Eligibility
Applicants must be for - profit business entities whose gross
revenues do not exceed $3 million per year.
All businesses must be located within Orange County in
areas zoned appropriately for their use. Owner's length of
residence in Orange County may be considered in assess-
ment.
Applicants must have an equity contribution of at least 10%
Owners with an ownership position of 10% or more of the
business will be required to execute an Personal Guaranty
Agreement for the full amount of the loan. Additional guar-
antors may be required.
Applicants must be willing to contract for management and
technical assistance if determined to be necessary by the
Loan Committee.
Applicants with pending criminal charges or who have
been convicted of a crime and still serving an active prison
sentence, are on probation or on parole are not eligible for
an Orange County Small Business Loan.
Eligible Uses of Loan Proceeds
• Working capital or operational funds.
• Purchase of equipment, commercial -use vehicles, or ma-
chinery.
• Improvement of owner - occupied commercial property.
(Owner must occupy 50% or more of total space.)
• Start -up funding.
• Expansion of business services or products.
• Acquisition of owner - occupied commercial real estate (7-
year maturation).
• Tenant up fit and lease -hold improvements.
• A small business loan request that is to be used in con-
junction with other financing will be considered on a case -
by -case basis.
• Work force expansion.
Loan Proceeds Shall Not Be Used For the
Following
• Refinancing of existing bank debt or investor loans. The
Loan Committee may grant an exception of up to 50% of
the loan value.
• Purchase of equipment or improvement of real estate
which are used or to be used for personal use.
• Political activities.
• Owner salary and dividend payments beyond an agreed
amount.
• Speculative ventures (Examples: drilling for gas, or oil,
commodity futures).
• Lending or investment.
• Real property held for sale or investment.
• Pyramid sales - distribution plan businesses.
• Floor plan financing.
• Foreign controlled businesses.
• Non - profit institutions.
• Private membership clubs.
Compliance With Applicable Reaulations
In all cases, loans made from this program must be consistent
and in accordance with the following:
• All state and local regulations governing the applicant's
business.
• Policies established by the Loan Committee for each par-
ticular applicant.
Orange County Small Business Loan Program
PO Box 1177 Hillsborough, NC 27278
919 - 245 -2325 yscarlett @orangecountync.gov
Amount of Loans
Maximum: $50,000
Minimum: $5,000
Should market conditions change, or in the event of an appli-
cant with extraordinary conditions, a loan in amount outside
of the maximum or minimum may be considered. All loans
are subject to availability of loan funds.
Loan Terra
Maximum term -5 years (except 7 years for the purchase
or improvement of real estate used or to be used wholly
for the business purpose of the applicant.)
Interest Rates
All loans will be charged finance charges based on a vari-
able interest rate. The interest rate will be based on the
length of the loan term, as follows:
Up to 2 years Prime plus 2.00%
2 up to 3 years Prime plus 2.25%
3 up to 4 years Prime plus 2.50%
4 up to 7 years Prime plus 3.00%
The periodic rate may vary from month to month due to
changes in the interest rate. The Loan Committee will
assign an interest rate using the rate guidelines provided
above.
Fees and Expenses
An origination fee, payable at closing from loan proceeds,
will be charged at a rate of 1% to 1% %. The minimum
origination fee will be $100. Applicant will be responsible
for all other expenses related to closing the loan. The
applicant will also be responsible for any fees related to
any appraisals or reports required by the Program's Loan
Committee.
Loan Repayment
Loan repayment schedules will be finalized upon loan
commitment. A late payment will be assessed at 2% of
the payment amount after 15 days overdue. Loans may
be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty.
In the event the loan payment becomes 30 days overdue,
collection procedures will begin. Repayment terms may
be modified by the Loan Committee.
Application Procedures
Requests for application to the OCSBLP using the contact
information at the bottom of this document may be initiat-
ed by the principals of a company or by the company's
professional advisors (attorney, bankers, and accountant).
Orange County Economic Development staff will meet
with the applicants to ensure completeness of the applica-
tion and process applications. Applicants may be referred
to the SBTDC for consultation.
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Completed applications will be submitted to Loan Commit-
tee no later than two weeks prior to its next scheduled
meeting.
At the meeting, the Loan Committee will decide whether
or not to take action on the request, based on the infor-
mation provided. The applicant will be informed in writing
of the Loan Committee's decision to deny, grant, grant
with condition, or seek more information. Should the Loan
Committee deny the applicant's application, the Loan
Committee will not consider any applications from that
applicant for at least six months.
At its discretion, the Loan Committee may impose any
additional terms and conditions necessary to improve the
loan or to secure the loan. The Loan Committee may re-
quire an itemized budget detailing the proposed use of
loan funds.
Should the applicant think that the application has been
improperly denied, then the applicant may notify, in writ-
ing, the Loan Committee. The notice to the Loan Commit-
tee shall state why they applicant thinks the loan should
be approved. Denial of the application shall then be given
further consideration by the Loan Committee. The Loan
Committee decision on the loan is the final decision.
The Loan Committee shall provide regular reports to the
Board of County Commissioners of loans that have been
approved. Any event of default or loan loss shall be re-
ported to the Board of County Commissioners in writing
and presented to the Board of County Commissioners at
its next regular meeting following the event of default or
loan loss.
NOTE: Loan terms and amounts, and documents, includ-
ing but not limited to financial statements, business plans,
customer and supplier lists, description of inventory or
assets, contractual obligations and existing liabilities,
,submitted during the application process shall be treated
as confidential information.
Orange County Small Business Loan Program
PO Box 1177 Hillsborough, NC 27278
919 - 245 -2325 yscarlett @orangecountync.gov
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Cnnfidential
orange County Small Business Loan Application
Loan Request
Amount of Loan Requested What will you use the loan for (include cost breakdown)?
$
What collateral do you have available to secure this loan?
Business Information
Legal Name of Business DBA Name (if different from Legal Name)
Street Address (physical address, not a PO) City /County State Zip
Mailing Address (if different from Street address) City /County State Zip
Annual Sales Federal Tax ID Number Business Phone Number
Date Established Current Owner Since Number of Employees
Business is: Terms of Lease Business Location
❑ Owned Years ❑ Mall ❑ Shopping Strip ❑ Office Building ❑ Commercial
❑ Leased Months ❑ Home ❑ Other (identify)
Type of Organization Industry Category
❑ Sole Proprietorship ❑ C Corporation ❑ S Corporation ❑ Manufacturing ❑ Retail ❑ Agricultural
❑ General Partnership ❑ LLC ❑ Other ❑ Wholesale ❑ Service ❑ Other
Briefly describe the product sold or service offered by our business:
Who are your major customers (at least two names):
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Principal/Owner/Guarantor Information
Please complete for each principal/owner/guarantor with more than 10% ownership (Attach a separate sheet if necessary)
*Alimony, child support or separate maintenance income need not be revealed if you do not wish it considered as a basis for repaying this obligation
Name(s): ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. ❑Joint
Home Address
% of Ownership in Business: Gross Income: *$
Monthly Housing Payments: $ Personal Net Worth Excluding Business Value: $
Name(s): ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. ❑Joint
Home Address
% of Ownership in Business: Gross Income: *$
Monthly Housing Payments: $ Personal Net Worth Excluding Business Value: $
Name(s): ❑ Mr. ❑ Ms. ❑Joint
Home Address
% of Ownership in Business: Gross Income: *$
Monthly Housing Payments: $ Personal Net Worth Excluding Business Value: $
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Business Financial Information
Who is your primary bank?
Insurance Provider?
Accounting firm?
Attorney?
Approximate balance in your business checking account?
Payment
Frequency
Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
Approximate balance in other checking accounts
Approximate balance in your savings account
Please list all business debt and corresponding payment information:
Creditor
Account
Balance
Payment
Amount
Payment
Frequency
Interest
Rate
Maturity
Date
I
Collateral
Is the business or any principal /owner an endorser, guarantor, or co -maker for obligation(s) not listed
above?
Is the business or any principal /owner a party to any threatened or pending claim or lawsuit?
Are there any delinquent FICA or sales taxes?
Has the business or any principal /owner ever declared bankruptcy?
:1 Yes ❑ No
Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Please attach ex lanation for any questions answered "Yes"
The signer(s) certifies that he /she is authorized to execute the application for the business named above, and that the
information in this application and any other documents submitted in connection with the application is complete, true,
and correct. The signer(s) authorizes the Orange County Small Business Loan Pool to verify the information and to obtain
personal, consumer and /or business credit reports. The signer(s) further agrees to provide additional information upon
request and to notify the OCSBLP promptly of any material change in the information provided in tlus application
Business Name Date Additional Guarantor Signature Date
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Title Additional Guarantor Signature
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Date
In addition to the completed application, please submit the following information:
If your company has been in business for at .least'18 months, please submit:
• Personal Financial Statement for any person owning 10% or more of the business.
• Business and Personal Tax Returns for the past two years.
• Business Financial Statements, including monthly cash flow, current year's profit and loss, current balance sheet, and
profit and loss projection for the next two years (monthly for the next year and quarterly for the following year).
• Business Plan, including employment data (projected need for employees, skill requirements, compensation and
benefits).
• Current personal credit report, including credit score.
If your company has been in existence less than 18 months, please submit:
• Personal Financial Statement for any person owning 10% or more of the business.
• Personal Tax Returns for the past two years (business tax return if available).
• Business Financial Statements. If currently operating, please submit financial statements, including monthly cash
flow, profit and loss, and recent balance sheet for the operational period. If your company is not yet in operation, see
financial submittals required in Business Plan, below.
• Business Plan, including employment data (projected need for employees, skill requirements, compensation and
benefits. If your company has yet to begin operations, or has been operating for less than a year, your business plan
must include the employment data (projected need for employees, skill requirements, compensation and benefits),
management resumes, sources of start -up capital, and projected financial statements for at least two years.
• Current personal credit report, including credit score.
if your company has yet to begin operations (or less than one year), please submit:
• Personal Financial Statement for any person owning 10% or more of the business.
• Personal Tax Returns for the past two years.
• Business Plan, including employment data (projected need for employees, skill requirements, compensation and
benefits. If your company has yet to begin operations, or has been operating for less than a year, your business plan
must include the employment data (projected need for employees, skill requirements, compensation and benefits),
management resumes, sources of start -up capital, and projected financial statements for at least two years.
• Current personal credit report including credit score.
NOTE Loan terms and amounts, and documents, including but not limited to financial statements, business plans, customer and supplier lists, description of
inventory or assets, contractual obligations and existing liabilities, submitted during the application process, shall be treated as confidential information.
Additional information may be requested by the Loan Committee.
Please mail or email completed application to:
Orange County Small Business Loan Program
P.O. Box 1177
Hillsborough, NC 27278
or yscarlett@orangecountync.gov
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Personal Financial Statement
Orange County Small Business Loan Program As of , 20
Complete this form for: (1) each proprietor, or (2) each limited partner who owns 10% or more interest and each general partner, or (3) each stockholder
owning 10% or more of voting stock, or 4 any person or entity providing a guaranty on the loan.
Name
Business Phone
Residence Address
Residence Phone
City, State, & Zip Code
Business Name of Applicant /Borrower
ASSETS
(Omit Cents)
LIABILITIES
(Omit Cents)
Cash on hand and checking Account
$
Accounts Payable
$
Savings Accounts
$
Notes Payable to Banks and Others
$
Certificates of Deposit
$
(Describe in Section 2)
Retirement Funds (eg. IRAs, 401K)
Accounts & Notes Receivable
Life Insurance- Cash Surrender Value
(Complete Section 8)
Securities — Stocks /Bonds /Mutual Funds
(Describe in Section 3)
Real Estate
(Describe in Section 4)
Automobile- Present Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Installment Account (Auto)
Mo. Payments $
Installment Account (Other)
Mo. Payments $
Loan on Life Insurance
Mortgages on Real Estate
(Describe in Section 4)
Unpaid Taxes (Describe in Section 6)
Other Liabilities
$
$
$
$
$
Other Personal Property
(Describe in Section 5)
Other Assets
(Describe in Section 5)
$
$
(Describe in Section 7)
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
$
$
$
Total Assets
$
Total
$
Section 1. Source of Income
Contin ent Liabilities
Salary
$
As Endorser or Co -Maker
$
Net Investment Income
$
Legal Claims & Judge
$
Real Estate Income
$
Provision for Federal Income Tax
$
Other Income (Describe below)*
$
Other Special Debt
$
Description of Other Income in Section 1.
*Alimony or child support payments need not be disclosed in "Other Income" unless it is desired to have such payments counted toward total income.
Section 2. Notes Payable
(Use attachments if necessary. Each attachment must be identified as a part of
this statement and signed).
Name and Address of Noteholder(s)
Original
Current
Payment
Frequency
How Secured or Endorsed
Balance
Balance
Amount
(month) etc.
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Section 3. Stock and Bonds
Number of
Shares
Name of Securities
Cost
Market Value
Quotation/Exchange
Date of
Quotation/Exchange
Total Value
Section 4. Real Estate (List each parcel separately. Use attachment if necessary. Each attachment must be identified as a part
of this statement and signed.
Property A Property B Property C
Type of Property
Address
Date Purchased
Original Cost
Present Market Value
Name 8�
Address of Mortgage Holder
Mortgage Account Number
Mortgage Balance
Amount of Payment per Month/Year
Status of Mortgage
Section S. Other Personal Property (Describe, and if any is pledged as security, state name and address of lien holder, amount of lien,
terms of payment and if delinquent, describe delinquency).
Section 6. Unpaid Taxes Describe in detail, as to.type, to whom payable, when due, amount, and to what property, if any, a tax lien attaches).
Section 7. Other Liabilities Describe in detail.
Section S. Life Insurance field Give face amount and cash surrender value of policies — name of insurance company and beneficiaries.
I authorize OCSBLP /Lender to make inquiries as necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made and to determine my creditworthiness. I certify
the above and the statements contained in the attachments are true and accurate as of the statement date(s). These statements are made for the purpose
of either obtaining a loan or guaranteeing a loan. I understand FALSE statements may result in forfeiture of benefits and possible prosecution by the U.S.
Attorney General (Reference 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Signature: Date: Social Security Number:
Signature: Date: Social Security Number:
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Orange County
N O R T H _. „_ -R O L 1.-_N A
Need capital to start or grow your business?
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The Orange County Small Business Loan Program
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may be able to help move your business to the
next level funding for
with equipment, building
renovation, working capital or to simply help you
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Applicant Eligibility
♦ Applicants must be for -profit business entities (gross revenues less than $3 million /year)
♦ All businesses must be located within Orange County (zoned appropriately for their use)
♦ Applicants must have an equity contribution of at least 10% in the business.
♦ All owners of the business may be required to execute an Unconditional Guaranty for
the full amount of the loan.
Please visit our website for additional information:
http: / /growinorangenc.com /growing - business /small- business -loan -fund/
Orange County Economic Development
131 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278 1 919- 245 -2325 1 www.GrowlnOrange C com I'