The Little Chute Small Business Micro Loan Program was created by the Village Board to assist small businesses in the Village with financing assistance and alternatives that can not be provided through the Village's Revolving Loan Program because of Wisconsin Department of Commerce imposed requirements pertaining to the use of Revolving Loan Funds. 

Micro Loan Program Manual

Micro Loan Program Application

 

 

Village Revolving Loan Program

The Wisconsin Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, provides local government with funds to use for economic development, more specifically, for business start-ups and expansion. These funds, received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are used to provide grants to local units of government that use the funds to loan to a business.  The business, in return for use of the public funds, provides private investment towards the assisted activity and most importantly creates job opportunities, principally for the benefit of low and moderate persons.

When a business repays the loan to the community (principal and interest payments), these funds are used to capitalize the Village Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).  With the RLF, the Village can make additional loans to businesses wishing to expand or locate in the Village.  These loans typically are smaller loans ($5,000 - $50,000). 

Revolving Loan Fund Manual

Revolving Loan Fund Application

 

 

Business Improvement/Facade Renovation Program

The Little Chute Village Board adopted a Design Manual primarily applicable within the Central Business District to create and retain the vision of a heritage destination in downtown Little Chute with an Old World European character.

The purpose of the Design Manual's requirements is to preserve, create, and promote the unique charm, atmosphere, and historical aspects of the community.  Attractive building facades support and encourage local business and can have a significant effect on the attractiveness and marketability of a commercial district and the surrounding area.

To encourage business owners to reinvest in downtown Little Chute and other commercial areas within the Village and to financially assist with implementing the requirements of the Little Chute Design Manual, the Village of Little Chute has created a Business Improvement Facade Financial Assistance Program to assist in the exterior renovations of these otherwise sound and vital properties within the Village.

 

 

If you want more information about relocating to our village, including business assistance programs, available space and much more, get in touch with the Village Administrator at (920) 788-7380 ext. 202.