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Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

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Direct business lender for term loans and startup fundingBoston, MassachusettsBased in Massachusetts; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000459Listed Nov 2026From public recordsLast checked Nov 1, 2026
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Dorchester Bay lends to small businesses in six Boston neighborhoods, with support for startups and underserved owners.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

Term loansStartup funding
General small business
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A second look at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

Dorchester Bay lends to small businesses in six Boston neighborhoods, with support for startups and underserved owners.

Direct nonprofit CDFI and SBA microloan intermediary.

Published by Levr, not by Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked November 1, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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Neighborhood Loan Fund and Rapid Resilience

Neighborhood fund
The current page advertises $3,000–$250,000 loans with one- to five-year terms and no prepayment penalty.
Resilience loans
Rapid Resilience loans range from $5,000–$15,000 with two- to five-year terms and a personal guarantee requirement.
Service area
Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain and Roslindale are the listed neighborhoods.
Business stage
The borrower page welcomes new ventures, side businesses, ITIN holders, sole proprietors and home-based businesses, including pre-startup support.

Provider sources: Community lending · Business borrower information

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Small businesses in the listed Boston neighborhoods seeking community lending and hands-on support.

What to weigh carefully

  • Confirm current fund availability, use-of-funds eligibility, pricing and security for the selected product.
  • Startup support does not guarantee loan approval.

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Alternatives to research

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Citizens Bank

Citizens Bank offers bank business lending in Boston for established eligible companies.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo provides US small-business finance for qualifying borrowers.

The lender

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Boston, Massachusetts
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