We Meet you at any point in youR Entrepreneurial Journey
While TEDC is first and foremost a road to loan capital for your business, we also provide the necessary resources that empower you to succeed. As advocates for your success, we work alongside you, supporting and guiding your vision. We offer access to capital, business education, and connections to TEDC’s network of experts.
Lending
Securing Capital for your Next Step
TEDC Creative Capital champions visionaries who are ready to create business momentum. Many small companies are ready to take the next steps in the lending process but struggle with securing the money they need. We creatively navigate funding obstacles and work with you to develop a financial roadmap. TEDC offers various loan options to best match your business needs.
In today’s economic climate, most small businesses can benefit from TEDC’s menu of loan programs. Special consideration is given to companies that create and retain jobs, to businesses located in special targeted areas, and to entrepreneurs who have traditionally faced barriers to capital access.
Why Choose
TEDC was founded in 1979 as Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, an organization charged with promoting and sustaining small business growth in Tulsa. Today, we navigate funding opportunities and offer education customized to small business needs.Over the last five years, we've provided or located more than $150 million to help nearly 300 small businesses start, expand or sustain.
Current Funding Partners
Recent Press on TEDC, Clients and Partners
Palmer secures long-term home with property purchase through joint CDFI investment
OKLAHOMA CITY- For the past 22 years, Palmer Addiction Recovery Services has leased the same facility to operate its residential treatment program for women with children. On December 16, the organization took an important step forward by purchasing the facility from the State of Oklahoma, securing long-term ownership of the property that has served as…
From Finance to Flavor: C’est Bon Kitchen & Libations Brings Creole and Cajun Cuisine to North Tulsa
“C’est bon” is Cajun French word for “it’s good.” At C’est Bon Kitchen & Libations, Tulsa’s newest Creole and Cajun eatery, foodies can most definitely enjoy those delicious NOLA flavors that’ll have you saying “it’s good” all day long. The tasty meals and down-home vibes are all thanks to the vision of owner and operations manager David Franklin, who shares his love for food with help from TEDC Creative Capital.
Baking Up Success: Specialty Bakery Expands Production with Flexible Refinancing from TEDC
Lan Robinson, owner and founder of Specialty Bakery of Tulsa, has experienced three decades of success baking and supplying high-end rolls, buns, and breads to large food companies, grocery chains, and restaurants around the country.