Capital Access Program (CAP)
Offers New Hampshire small businesses loan-enhancement support through partner banks to expand borrowing capacity.
The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Capital Access Program (CAP) is a credit-enhancement instrument funded through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0, deployed by NH BFA to increase lending to small businesses across New Hampshire. CAP is not a grant; it is a loan guarantee program administered through participating banks and credit institutions. NH BFA provide…
SSBCI-funded credit enhancement for New Hampshire small businesses with annual revenues under $5 million, providing up to 100% loan guarantee through participating banks with enrollment capped at $500,000 per borrower.
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