New name, same purpose:

Mill Cities Community Investments + Foundation for Business Equity have become Nectar Community Investments.

Financing for Massachusetts & Rhode Island Small Businesses

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The right financing for your business

Small Business Loans

Our debt small business loans are designed to help your local business launch, stabilize and grow.

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    Loans up to $500,000

    Loans for startups and expanding businesses throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Through dedicated loan funds, we also support businesses in Haverhill, Lawrence, Lynn and Salem, Mass.

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    Accounts Receivable Financing

    Through our partner Liquid Capital, we offer accounts receivable financing, a funding option that uses your company’s outstanding invoices as collateral for a lump sum of cash.

Interested in applying for a small business loan?

  • Nectar is proud to serve startup and existing businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

    Our lending officers are here to help in both English and Spanish.

The Business Equity Investment Fund

Access to capital isn’t a level playing field, which is why we created the Business Equity Investment Fund. This investment tool supports underrepresented business owners with patient, longer-term capital.