Fond du Lac Planning and Northspan are working to develop three new business assistance programs. We want to hear from band members, entrepreneurs, community leaders, bankers and others to understand what types of financial assistance best serve your business (or future business) needs. 

Question Title

* The three loan programs proposed are:
  • Loan guaranty program - Fond du Lac provides bank or other non-profit lender with a cash guaranty the loan will be paid back by the borrower. 
  • Collateral support program - Fond du Lac provides bank or other non-profit lender with cash to help a borrower secure a loan. 
  • Loan participation program - Fond du Lac buys a piece of a loan made by a bank or non-profit lender. This can help lower interest rates for the borrower and helps the lenders spread their risk
Please share your thoughts about the programs above, which types of business assistance would serve you best, how much funding you'd be comfortable borrowing as a new or small business, or anything else you'd like us to know!

T