Next Step Lending
Kentucky Highlands'NextStep Lending
Next Step Lending is a pilot project to support small businesses in six counties: Clay, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, and Perry.
- Loans up to $10,000
- Fixed Rate 1%
- 5-year term
- Interest only payments for first year.
- No pre-payment penalty
- Convenient ACH withdrawals
- Flexible collateral
- Personal guarantees are required
Eligiblity
- For profit start-up
- Nonprofit start-up
- Under 12 months of business activity
- Need gap financing
- New to KHIC’s loan programs
