Loans for Specific Purposes & Purposes in Need of Loans

Targeted Programs

FLAG identifies the unfilled or inadequately addressed needs of Entrepreneurs and designs innovative programs to meet those needs.
FLAG avoids duplication of existing programs.  Instead, FLAG forms strategic alliances with organizations pursuing aligned goals.

FLAG/SIP+

The City of Philadelphia assists the owners of commercial properties and the business operating at those locations to improve the storefronts of their buildings. 

Realtors

Real estate agents are independent contractors and, as such, are owners of an entrepreneurial small business.

FLAG loans help aspiring real estate professionals pay for education, licensing,  and other expenses required to enter the field of real estate.

Cooperatives 

FLAG has specific interest in promoting cooperative business models.

In addition to financing, FLAG can help a cooperative business become established and link with cooperative supply chains and distribution channels.
Customized Programs
Every business is unique in some way or another.  Consequently, some needs for business loans don't fit easily into established categories.  FLAG can help.  FLAG can design a loan that addresses specific circumstances.

Whether a business needs funding for its startup or for expansion, FLAG will work with an Entrepreneur to obtain necessary financing.
FLAG will make stand-alone loans or coordinate with other financing sources to secure sufficient monetary resources for its clients.
  • Blended Rate Financing:  By providing part of a larger financing package at -0-% interest, a FLAG loan can decrease the total cost of borrowing.
  • FLAG will work with an Entrepreneur to help develop and advocate for a business plan that is financeable.
  • FLAG will solicit interest-free and/or traditional financing for worthwhile projects.