[1] The first round of micro- or low-interest loans from the [2] No Small Potatoes Investment Club, part of [3] Slow Money Maine, was so successful, they’re ready to begin their second round much sooner than expected. Targeting Maine farmers and food producers, the first set of loans helped [4] Heiwa Tofu, [5] Lalibela Farm, and [6] Thirty Acre Farm. From an article on the club in [7] The Portland Press Herald:

“They want to work with farmers rather than being hard and fast with the rules,” Simon Frost said. “They’re all customers of ours who want to invest in our future.”

If interested in obtaining a micro-loan, No Small Potatoes Investment Club is now accepting applications, deadline June 15th:

The No Small Potatoes Investment Club seeks to strengthen Maine’s sustainable food system by providing low interest micro-loans (up to $5,000) to Maine’s farms and food businesses for equipment or working capital. Applications for our next round of loans are due on June 15th, and we will make loan decisions by the end of July. Please contact Chris Hallweaver (207-329-5048 or chrishallweaver@gmail.com) to receive an application.

For more information: [8] www.slowmoneymaine.org.