The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) is offering an Emergency Microloan for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This Emergency Microloan program offers small, but favorable, loans and is not intended to fully replace lost revenue or cover all operating costs for the duration of the situation. It is intended to provide some breathing room and/or help businesses invest in measures to adjust operations.
CEDA staff are tracking various resources available to Cayuga County businesses affected by the pandemic. Free and confidential guidance from our staff is available.
Loan Terms
- Loan amounts up to $5,000 based on business needs
- Deferred principal and interest for 90 days, with a re-evaluation of the deferment term as 90 days approaches
- After deferment, a repayment term of up to 2 years at 1% interest
- Personal guaranty requested, please inquire if personal guaranty is not feasible
- No application nor administrative fees
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for an Emergency Microloan, your business must:
- be a for-profit, locally owned business
- be located within Cayuga County
- demonstrate a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic
- demonstrate positive cash flow prior to the pandemic (or for new businesses, demonstrate improving cash flow)
Ineligible Applicants
The following are not eligible for the Emergency Microloan:
- Residential property rental businesses
- Businesses providing short-term rentals of residential properties
- Independent contractors
Use of Funds
The use of the Emergency Microloan funds is flexible to the needs of each individual business. It is intended to help sustain a business through this challenging time. There are no restrictions on the use of funds beyond legality, but some examples could be:
- payment of rent or other operating costs
- investment in website upgrades to add or improve online ordering
- marketing and advertising
- purchase of additional supplies and materials needed
Initial Inquiry
Please contact the following individual initially to discuss your needs and be directed to the appropriate resource:
- Businesses with fewer than 10 employees: Megan Goloub – mgoloub@cayugaeda.org or 315-252-3500 x 232
- Businesses with more than 10 employees: Danielle Szabo – dszabo@cayugaeda.org or 315-252-3500 x 231
Application Process
To apply for a microloan, your business should submit the following information to Taylor Symes at tsymes@cayugaeda.org:
- Application form with basic business and contact information. A fillable form is available for download here: https://cayugaeda.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID19-emergency-microloan-application-fillable-form-202011.pdf
- Personal financial statement for all owners with over 20% ownership.
- An overview of how your business has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. Please provide supporting documentation or data if possible (e.g. relevant financial statements, cash flow statements, average sale amount, number of customers, etc.).
- A brief explanation of how you intend to use the funds, understanding that plans may change as the situation progresses.
- Profit and Loss Statements and Balance Sheets for 2018, 2019, and YTD 2020. If your business opened within the last two years, please submit as much financial data as you have. If you are not sure what to submit, please contact our office.
