Business Resources

Whether you’re a start-up, existing or new business in Fayette County, our Loan Program Coordinator can work with you to decide which fiscal program suits your individual need.

Maybe you need to purchase capital equipment to get your business up and running or find and develop land to accommodate your business goals… the Fay-Penn team can identify suitable resources for your business or organization.

We even help with your efforts before the actual work starts. This includes research and development, environmental assessments, and clean energy needs.

Should any of these needs arise, there are various types of financing, loan, and even grant programs available to make sure you’re getting all the financial infusion you can, so your business succeeds. Local and national crowdfunding possibilities also exist to help scale your business at any level with the help of countless communities. No local business is too small or too large that we can’t make sure we can find the financial program to fit your need.

Financing

Fay-Penn has a revolving loan fund to help with your business needs.

To see if you qualify, email Bryce Landman.

Incentives

There are a variety of business incentives to encourage economic growth, job creation and investment in the Commonwealth.

Workshops

This workshop series explores topics like Quickbooks, Canva, Marketing, Starting a Business and more!!

Consulting and educational programs are available to small businesses in Fayette County looking to receive guidance on how to grow their business. Your business may need to conduct “deep dives” into specific subject matters to identify efficient action plans. In these instances, we provide reliable organizations (located throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania) that have the knowledge in technical and innovative areas. Some of these services are even “free-of-charge” so there’s no risk to you.

PA DCED Small Business Assistance: Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop is the go-to resource for planning, registering, operating, and growing a business – while working smart and living happy in Pennsylvania.

Fayette Chamber of Commerce: Fayette County’s largest and most active business advocacy and marketing organization.

Connellsville Chamber of Commerce: Advocate for Connellsville, PA businesses, fostering a vibrant and sustainable economic environment.

PennTAP: The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State is a statewide technical assistance organization charged with supporting Pennsylvania businesses and anchor institutions with two primary areas of expertise: Energy and Environmental Services and Innovation Services.

St. Vincent Small Business Development Center: provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a small business in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.

SCORE: Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) provides free business mentoring services to prospective and established small business owners.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant: Access to capital, business expertise, technology commercialization services to advance the development of new technologies and for the generation, conservation, and transportation of alternative and clean energy.

U.S. Small Business Administration: Loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling and other forms of assistance to small businesses