Third Annual “Connections” Women’s Conference Scheduled for Oct. 7

Next Small Business Training Class to Begin Sept. 20

Download a Micro-Enterprise Program Application

Upcoming Small Business Training Classes

Employment Opportunities

Financial Incentives

• County of Oswego IDA
• Empire Zones
• SBA 504 loan program
• "Power for Progress" low-cost power program

Operation Oswego County helps firms access appropriate financing from the federal, state and local funding sources. Of course, we also help firms secure bank financing which is always the primary source of funds for any project.

Our federal, state, and local financing programs include:

• U.S. Small Business Administration - 504 Program:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment may be financed according to SBA federal guidelines.

• County of Oswego IDA - HUD Revolving Loan Fund:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment and working capital may be financed for individuals with low to moderate incomes and various criteria of employment.

• U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Small Cities Community Development Block Grant:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment, and working capital may be financed where a low-to moderate- income impact is demonstrated.

• U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Oswego County Micro Enterprise Loan Program:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment, and working capital may be financed for Micro Enterprise course graduates from the cities of Fulton and Oswego, or the Oswego County program.

• NYS Job Development Authority:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment may be financed under the state’s established guidelines; no retail or hotel.

• County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency - Tax Exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment may be financed for manufacturing applicants only.

• NYS Empire State Development - Environmental Services Unit:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment, and research and development may be funded for waste reduction and recycling projects.

• County of Oswego IDA - Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment, and working capital may be financed for any approved project.

• County of Oswego IDA - Civic Facility Revenue Bonds:
  Real estate and machinery and equipment may be financed for 501(c)(3) organizations.

• County of Oswego IDA- PILOT Economic Development Fund:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment and working capital may be financed for approved projects.

• County of Oswego IDA - Economic Development Fund:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment and working capital may be financed for approved projects.

• NYS Empire State Development Fund:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment and related infrastructure may be financed for eligible projects; no retail.

• CNY Regional Planning and Development Board - Enterprise Development Fund:
  Real estate, machinery and equipment and working capital may be financed for eligible projects; no retail.

• COMCO (Cayuga-Onondaga-Madison-Cortland-Oswego):
  Working capital may be provided for eligible projects; no retail.