Overview

Pierce County offers loan programs through a variety of sources to businesses located in or expanding in Pierce County. All loans are made in partnership with bank financing. Staff can also provide other technical assistance to help your business be successful.

Your business may be eligible to receive gap financing to assist in funding a variety of purposes such as:

• Permanent working capital
• Equipment acquisition
• Inventory purchase
• Land and/or building acquisition
• Start-up costs

Our Financing Program Brochure provides the basic information about our loan programs.

Small Business Resources

• WA State Department of Commerce
• Small Business Administration - Washington Office

Other Financing Programs

• Business Impact NW (formerly Community Capital Development)
• Ventures (formerly Washington CASH)
• Washington State Linked Deposit Program
• Washington State Department of Commerce
• Ameritrust CDC
• Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
• NW Business Development Association SBA 504 Loan Program
• Evergreen Community Development Association SBA 504 Loan Program
• US Department of Agriculture - Carlotta Donisi, 360-704-7724
• Craft3
• The W Fund
• CSP Program

For information regarding Pierce County loan programs and services, please contact Sheree Clark at (253) 798-6916.