Grow Ellsworth County E-Community Partnership
The Kansas E-Community Partnerships began in 2007 with just six communities and has grown to 64 communities in 2019. This program has loaned more than $18.9 million to Kansas businesses, and they have leveraged $88.1 million in additional capital (bank loans, owner down payments, resource partner loans, etc...).
Effective July 2019, Ellsworth County has joined this E-Community in order to provide additional tools in funding, training, and development for new and existing businesses in our county. The components of this partnership will include:
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Local leadership teams
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Local financial review board
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Locally-controlled loan fund
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Engaging with local loans (public and private)
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Access to state network (over 500 partners)
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Access to entrepreneurship programs
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Marketing fund for special projects
Businesses are the backbone of a strong community. Keeping them local means more wealth stays in Ellsworth County and supports community development. Some goals of the E-Community will be:
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Support start-ups and expansions for local entrepreneurs
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Engage and/or develop entrepreneurial resources based on the needs of the community
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Create a revolving loan fund that will match local loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses
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Foster a community vision for entrepreneurship
Ellsworth County is excited to be one of only five communities across the state chosen for partnership this year. We are excited to have this resource in our county. Please contact Ellsworth County Economic Development for additional information on how to benefit from the E-Community partnership.
ESpiration
Board Certified
Trainings
Funds are available for board certified programs to cultivate entrepreneurship activity and retention.
grow ellsworth county e-community funds
Growing entrepreneurship and business expansion is an important tool for the economy, and we have partnered with Network Kansas to provide gap funding to break down some of the barriers to start-up financing. These funds must be combined with public funds (i.e. traditional lending) to provide additional tools for real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital. Applications are reviewed on a first-come first-serve monthly basis.
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