CEI Financing Financial Services CEI offers a variety of loans and equity financing for most businesses and housing projects in Maine through five of its major financing programs. Review our general criteria to get an idea of what kind of ventures we are interested in, and an application for financing. Customers include natural resource industries, manufacturing, telecommunications, and social services facilities. Enterprise Fund CEI is among the nation s leading microlenders. Customers include limited resource businesses, women, low-income and minority entrepreneurs, child care providers, small manufacturers, and young businesses unable to obtain any or a portion of their credit through conventional sources.
Technical assistance is also available.
Providing pre-development and construction financing for rehabilitation and new construction projects that serve Maine people with low incomes. SBA 504 CEI is the state s leading SBA 504 lender. The debenture interest rate is fixed, and tied to the treasury rate for the term, adjusted for various fees. Sustainable Agriculture Loan Fund provides financing to small farmers, food processors, marketing and related ventures that add value to sustainable agriculture and food systems supply of natural foods. Child Care Loan Fund provides financing to centers and family day care.