At The O’Donnell Group, we employ our extensive economic development experience and deep industry knowledge to help you evaluate the potential benefits of accessing government funding programs for your business expansion projects. Our unique ability to evaluate all government funding sources – including, federal, state, regional, county, and local programs – enables you to structure the most strategic capital plan possible for your projects.

Don’t Let Funding Opportunities Go Untapped.

Did You Know?

In Fiscal Year 2008:

• The US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) flagship 7(a) program participated in 69,434 loans – totaling $12,671,136,000.
• The SBA’s 504 program participated in 8,883 loans – totaling $5,289,790,000.
• The SBA granted 77 SBA 504 loans in New Jersey – totaling $68,900,000.

In 2007:

• The NJ Economic Development Authority issued more than $680,000,000 in financing assistance and State business incentives and tax credits to 380 projects spread throughout New Jersey.
• In Burlington County the NJ Economic Development Authority issued more than $17,000,000 in financing and incentives to 20 projects.
• In Camden County the NJ Economic Development Authority issued more than $30,000,0000 in financing and Incentives to 40 projects.

Plus there are several regional, county and local funding programs established to assist businesses to locate or expand within a particular area. For example in Burlington County there is a Route 130 Revolving Loan Fund which provides assistance to 12 municipalities along the Delaware River from Palmyra to Florence. Companies investing in these towns are eligible for zero-interest loans and other financing opportunities. Also, within the City of Camden there is a NJ Urban Enterprise Zone and a U.S. Empowerment Zone. These zones offer additional business incentives to firm’s located within their boarders.

Government Funding Resources
Visit these Web sites to learn more about government funding programs. Then contact us to find out how to access the best options to fit your commercial real estate needs.

Go to the US SBA >

Go to the NJEDA >