Workforce Development Program
Train Your Employees

When it comes to training, South Dakota puts its money where its mouth is. Through our Workforce Development Program, companies have access to dollars to help train new AND existing employees. Think your business could benefit by upgrading your employee's skills? 

The Governor's Office of Economic Development will provide technical assistance to help develop the Workforce Development Program application. Technical assistance is provided to help identify approaches and ideas necessary to develop a successful project.


 

Value-Added Ag Subfund
Purpose

In 1999, a $3 million fund was created specifically to assist in funding feasibility and marketing studies for prospective value-added ag business. This Subfund of the REDI Fund is just one step toward improving value-added ag in South Dakota.

By partnering with the Department of Agriculture, local communities, commodity organizations and others, the Governor's Office of Economic Development will work with you to take your project from conception to completion. Our goal is threefold:

To find niche markets that will add value to South Dakota ag commodities
To help fund marketing and feasibility studies
To help assemble the right people, capital and labor to ensure a successful project.

How it Works

Assemble background information on the proposed ag project and contact GOED.
Complete the program application and submit it to GOED.
GOED staff will review the application, determine eligibility and contact the applicant. Eligible applications will be presented to the SD Board of Economic Development for consideration.

If approved, proceed with the feasibility or marketing study.

Who's Eligible & Terms

Any for-profit business, nonprofit cooperative or group that forms an eligible legal entity may apply for a loan from the subfund.
Loans cannot exceed more than 45 percent of the total eligible project costs for marketing or feasibility study expenses.
Applicant must provide equity contribution of at least 10 percent of the total project cost for marketing and/or feasibility study expenses.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
The staff of the GOED will screen all applications for completeness and eligibility requirements within 30 days of receiving it.
Loan proceeds may be used for salaries, consultant contracts, supplies and necessary services for feasibility or marketing studies.
The maturity of a VASF loan may not be more than five years with regular payments amortized over not more than 20 years.

WEST RIVER REVOLVING LOAN FUND

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Initiated in 1999, this fund makes available up to $250,000 for a wide range of uses: feasibility studies, business start-up costs, purchase or development of land, infrastructure or the purchase of equipment. The applicant must demonstrate repayment capability. Loans are available in most western South Dakota counties, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development funding. Applicants must show at least 10 percent owner equity. Collateral to secure the loan will be required in the form of land, buildings, equipment, or other assets. The repayment period is generally no longer than 10 years.

MicroLOAN SD
For Small Businesses

The MicroLOAN South Dakota Loan Program is a partnership with the Board of Economic Development, South Dakota Development Corporation, and Governor's Office of Economic Development. These loans are made available to small businesses within the borders of South Dakota and South Dakota residents, including main street and retail operations, for working capital, equipment, real estate or other fixed asset project costs.

MicroLoan Express

The MicroLOAN Express operates in the same fashion as the MicroLOAN, with the following exceptions:

If an applicant qualifies under the policies and procedures of the MicroLOAN and they receive bank or credit union approval, approval under the MicroLOAN Express will be automatic as long as the MicroLOAN Express portion is in a pro-rata first collateral position with the bank or credit union.

The bank or credit union must file all of the documents it requires of the applicant, as well as all internal documents relating to the loan with the Governor's Office of Economic Development in order to receive the paperwork relating to the MicroLOAN Express loan.

GROW SD SBA Intermediary Lending Program (ILPP)

Statewide coverage area
Maximum Loan $200,000
Loan Guidelines:
Maximum $200,000 per borrower
Interest rates between 5%-6% typically
Maximum loan fee = 1% plus all direct costs
Must document in loan file why the borrower could not obtain credit elsewhere at similar rates
Working capital, real estate, acquisition of materials, supplies, and equipment.

APEX Fund
Purpose

The APEX (Agricultural Processing and Export) Loan Program is designed to assist companies in communities with a population of 25,000 or less, which add value to raw agricultural products through processing, or export a minimum of 75 percent of its product to entities outside the State of South Dakota or replace an import. The program is open to for-profit businesses and local economic development corporations.

How it Works

This program may provide up to 75 percent of the total project cost and requires the applicant to secure the other funds before applying for the APEX loan, including a 10 percent minimum equity contribution. The maximum loan amount available from the APEX program is up to $250,000. Eligible project costs include the purchase of land and the associated site improvements, the purchase and installation of machinery and equipment, the construction, acquisition or renovation of a building, and fees, services and other costs associated with construction.

Terms

The interest rate is three percent, depending upon the risk of the project and the amount of participation by APEX. The interest rate will be determined at loan consideration and will be fixed for the life of the loan. The loans are amortized over the useful life of the assets being financed.

REDI Fund Loans
Purpose

We give new meaning to the phrase "ready, willing and able." Our REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Fund is designed to help promote job growth in South Dakota. This low-interest loan fund is available to start-up firms, businesses that are expanding or relocating and local economic development corporations.

How it Works

The REDI Fund provides up to 45 percent of a project's total cost. Companies should secure interim (construction) financing, matching funds for permanent financing and be able to provide a 10 percent minimum equity contribution before applying to the Board of Economic Development for a REDI Fund loan.

Costs eligible for participation may include:

the purchase of land and the associated site improvements
construction, acquisition or renovation of buildings
the purchase and installation of machinery and equipment.

Costs that are NOT eligible include:

refinancing of existing debt
short-term, interim financing for the construction or acquisition phase of a project
trade receivables
inventory
other working capital needs
preliminary design stage costs which include, but are not limited to market research, written cost estimates, development of business plan
preliminary product development costs

Terms

Interest rates have remained at 3 percent since the program's inception, and loans are amortized up to 20 years on land and buildings, and 10 years on equipment, with a balloon payment due after five years.

Bond Financing
Purpose

Another financing option is the pooled loan program through South Dakota's Economic Development Finance Authority. This loan program, designed for more capital-intensive projects, provides small businesses access to larger capital markets for tax-exempt or taxable bond issuances. The program can fund projects individually or pool them to help lower the cost of the bond issuance. One of the biggest advantages of this program is a long-term loan with a fixed interest rate. A major benefit to borrowers is the South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority's "A+" rating by Standard and Poor's. By maintaining an "A+" rating, the Authority is able to offer a lower interest rate to the applicant.

Stand-Alone Issuance

Individuals may also apply for Stand-Alone Bond Issuances when there is a need for an authorized issuing agency. The application below needs to be completed for these requests as well.

Who's Eligible

All for-profit businesses that are engaged in the operation of an industrial, ag processing or manufacturing business may apply for bond financing through the South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority.

How it Works

The bonds can be either taxable or tax-exempt. To qualify for tax-exempt financing the borrower must be a manufacturer and total project costs must be less than $20,000,000. Bond proceeds can be used to finance 80 percent of new construction or purchase of existing building, and 75 percent of new equipment costs, with no greater than 25 percent of the bond proceeds being used for ancillary activities such as office or inventory space.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 504 LOANS

This long established program has had a great impact on South Dakota business development over the years. Funds are available for fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. No working capital, inventory, venture capital or refinancing loans are eligible. Borrowers must be for-profit businesses with a net worth less than $6 million, and whose after-tax profits the past two years have averaged less than $2 million. An operation not meeting those standards might still be considered a small business based on its number of employees, a number that varies depending on the type of business.

Administered by the Black Hills Community Economic Development, Inc., the program works with banks and businesses on what's known as a 50-40-10 structure. That means a regulated lender typically provides fifty percent of the financing and receives a first mortgage position on all project collateral. Forty percent is provided by the Black Hills Community Economic Development, Inc which sells debentures guaranteed by SBA and receives a subordinated collateral position. The remaining ten percent is provided by the borrower in a cash equity injection. Black Hills Community Economic Development's portion may range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $1.3 million. Finance rates are fixed for the repayment period, usually 10-20 years.

welcome

Welcome to the Jackson - Kadoka Economic Development Corporation.  We are a nonprofit organization for the development and promotion of Jackson County and the City of Kadoka, South Dakota.

South Dakota WORKS
Program Overview

Business/commercial loans for businesses needing working capital
Term of 1 to 3 years
Loan amount up to $1 million with a minimum amount of $20,000

Eligible Borrowers

Businesses seeking new financing
Certified development financial institutions
Meet US Treasury guidelines
Only have one WORKS loan program at a time for a company

Ineligible Borrowers

Non-profits
Speculative development
Lending institutions, insurance companies
Businesses engaged in pyramid sales
Gambling concerns and private clubs
Businesses engaged in activities prohibited by law

Eligible Use of Funds

Business purposes including: start up costs, working capital, payroll, inventory needs and new construction loans

Ineligible Use of Funds

Purchase, construction, renovation, or tenant improvements of an eligible place of a business that is for passive real estate investment purposes
Refinancing purposes
Repay delinquent federal or state income taxes
Repay taxes held in trust or escrow
Reimburse funds owed to any owner
Purchase any ownership interest of any owner

Structure

80% Bank or Private Debt
20% SD WORKS Loan

The Process

The application packet is submitted to GOED loan officer for review
SD WORKS loan review committee will meet to review the application once a month

Private Lender Participation

The bank or credit union must file all of the applicant’s documents they require, as well as all internal documents relating to the loan with the GOED, or the borrower needs to submit a SD WORKS application to the GOED

Collateral

Second on assets that banks or private lenders take as collateral

Fees

$100 application fee