About Us
Established in 1997
For over 25 years, we have connected local businesses of all sizes with financing options and provided comprehensive technical assistance. Hundreds of local businesses have reached their goals of growth, prosperity, and stability with our guidance and capital. Strafford EDC is a non profit 501(c)(3) Organization that is both a US SBA Community Advantage 7A Lender and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The Strafford EDC has aided local businesses to set up shop, hire new staff, support existing business operations, redesign for scale, and to build their capacity.
Lending with an Impact
We have loaned or placed over $60 million, which has leveraged another $173 million for our clients. This investment has supported the creation or retention of approximately 5,900 jobs directly, an additional 7,290 jobs indirectly, and 80 housing units.
Championing Local NH Jobs
Our mission is to create and retain quality jobs in our region through the support of local businesses. We value and take pride in our community. Our work is impact driven, meaning that our rates & fees are designed to sustain our organization, allowing us to continue our operations and maximize financial resources to our clients. See our services page for more information.
How it Works
Impact lending is a different kind of commercial lending. As a regional economic development corporation, our goals are to provide competitive and advantageous loan products to our clients. Our rates and fees allow us to recoup our funds that are lent, in turn, enabling us to lend to other businesses with identified needs.
Local Businesses We’ve Worked With
Turbocam
Spaulding Composites
Aerial NDT
Agility Manufacturing
AMI Graphics and Media
Calef's Country Store
Green Technical Services
Green View Technologies
Interventional Spine Medicine
John Turner Consulting
Johns Auto Repair
Measured Progress
Middleton Building Supply
North & South Custom Builders
Robbins Nest Veterinary Clinic
Seneca Machine
Simple Life Recycling
The Cat Doctor
Thompson Investment Casting
Willem Verweij Physical Therapy
VXI Corporation