CapitalLink Loan Fund

Mira Fanin (center), Owner of Sweet Skins Clothing
Mira Fannin (center), Owner of Sweet Skins Clothing, received a small business loan through the CapitaLink program to expand her clothing line to boutiques and online sales.

CapitalLink: Oregon’s Revolving Loan Fund for Microbusiness
Many community development organizations in Oregon, especially in rural areas, provide considerable guidance and assistance for start-up and emerging microbusinesses but are limited by lack of access to financing for their clients.

By partnering with these local business development consultants, OMEN’S CapitalLink program provides access to small loans for communities that are not currently served by a loan fund for microenterprise. In addition, OMEN’s local partners provide loan recipients with training and technical assistance to empower them with the skills and knowledge to help their businesses succeed.

Eligibility Requirements:
CapitalLink loans are available to qualified existing private, for-profit businesses or start-up enterprises through the service providers listed below. To view a map showing which counties each organization covers, click here. OMEN targets women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses and those owned by low-to-moderate income individuals. Loan applicants must be clients of one of the following OMEN member organizations:

e-Dev (formerly Lane Microbusiness)

Lake County Development Corporation

Linn Benton MicroBusiness, a program of Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services

MEDAL – Umpqua Community Development Corporation

MERIT – Chemeketa Community College

Northeast Oregon Economic Development District

Oregon Coast Community College SBDC

Treasure Valley Community College SBDC

Warm Springs Reservation/Eagle Tech Systems