NADCO conducted a study in June 2009 to gather information on the scope of programs and services  offered by Certified Development Companies in addition  to their role in providing SBA 504 loans  to small businesses. 

There were 137 out of a total of 247 CDCs represented in the study - or approximately 55% participation.   CDCs were asked to provide data on the number of loans funded, the dollar amount of loans they funded from the time they began offering the loans until December 31, 2008.  The total project dollar amount funded for this time period was also requested.  In spite of having only a little over  half of the CDC  industry represented in the analysis, the information gathered on the range of  financing programs and services offered by these dynamic  organizations  was impressive.

NADCO found that CDCs participate in a stunning number of state, local, federal and self-funded financing programs.  They also offer a broad range of services to small businesses including business incubators, training, counseling, small  business resource centers , contract procurement and technical assistance centers and as well as help expanding into global markets through foreign trade zone assistance. Some also offer  community housing assistance through low-income housing development, first-time home buyer mortgage programs, etc.

CDCs provided a staggering $42 billion in direct financing through the programs they administered .  When you factor in the other  funding partners  in these projects, the total dollar amount for projects financed through CDCs, the total is over $118 billion to 128,155 small businesses.

The entire publication can be found here.