Success Stories

“As new business owners with a lot of experience in our field and no experience with funding, we were disheartened by the banks’ responses to our loan requests. We are relatively young, and with no traditional collateral for a loan it seemed as though the hours spent developing a strong business plan and dreaming of starting a coffeehouse from the ground up were all in vain. Once we realized that the LDC was a viable option for a Microloan we were thrilled to receive what would be our final rejection letter from a local bank. (The LDC Staff) are champions of small businesses; however, are also realists. Through their counsel we recognized their support of our business. A relationship of mutual respect was an early precedent. We are happy to report The Orange Spot Coffeehouse is hitting its sales goals, has a strong social media presence, and continues to welcome new customers each day. The LDC pushed us over one of the biggest obstacles to opening our business. Its staff changed our lives by believing in our abilities to execute the business plan we set forth. And for that we are thankful.”

“Chambers and Associates, Inc. would like to take this opportunity to say “THANK YOU LDC” for believing in us. Chambers and Associates, Inc. due to their business lending relationship with LDC has been able to develop, introduce and incorporate a new and vital product to its overall construction activities. “Without early funding by the LDC, Chambers and Associates, Inc. today would not be producing and installing specially constructed Highway Sound Barrier Walls. Chambers and Associates, Inc.’s first Highway Sound Barrier project is currently underway in Dorchester County for the Dorchester County Tax Authority and is located on the newly widen portion of Dorchester Road in the Summerville, S.C. area.  The wall is a ‘first of its kind’ by not only providing sound reduction but also seismic structural capability.  There are no other seismic constructed Highway Sound Barrier Walls in the Lowcountry. Without the properly timed capital funding from the LDC, Chambers and Associates, Inc. would not be positioned and on the cutting edge of Highway Sound Barrier Wall construction.”

“The LDC put faith in us before anyone else would. The LDC saw that we believed in ourselves and then they believed in us too.”

“Our LDC loan was critical to enable DwellSmart to upfit and move to our Charleston location.  It also provided the necessary funds to establish our strategic partnership with TerraCycle.  We are most appreciative!”