Northspan is a private nonprofit economic development firm offering a full array of professional business and community development services:

• organizational development
• strategic planning facilitation
• funding development with grant and loan application packaging
• market research and project feasibility assessments
• project proposal development
• business financing assistance
• regional and local revolving loan fund administration
• technical loan reviews
• community development project financing
• downtown and community revitalization assistance
• housing financial packaging
• technology systems development
• business incubator and technology center development

At Northspan, we know project development. We have solid relationships with other professional resources. Be it legal, architectural or engineering, geotechnical, environmental or bond underwriting, we can deliver the professional team for a successful project.

You know your business, and we know the business of economic development. What a winning combination! Companies of all types and sizes have trusted Northspan for professional consulting services and assistance with growth and expansion projects since 1985. We work skillfully with both public and private development entities to expedite your plans, avoid pitfalls, and achieve results.

Northspan will help your company:

• explore market and product feasibility
• develop a solid, workable business plan
• structure an appropriate financing package
• write and review loan applications
• assess, select, and acquire the best site for a move or expansion
• identify and access other business development resources

Northspan understands the complex daily challenges facing development organizations. We offer a variety of administrative and management support services to help public and private development groups better serve their communities.

Northspan will help your development organization:

• define organizational goals and strategies
• staff programs
• administer revolving loan funds
• identify and obtain available resources
• become part of an effective network

Every county, city, township, school district, and neighborhood has unique strengths to build upon and challenges to overcome. Northspan works with communities to assess their community and economic development potential, identify realistic goals, develop practical strategies, and achieve measurable results. We’ll provide you and other community leaders with the tools to support your existing businesses, attract new ones, and address your most critical community infrastructure needs.

Northspan will help your community: