Mercadien P.C., Certified Public Accountants has been awarded a significant national contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide risk-based review and risk oversight support services for the Certified Development Company /504 Loan Program administered through the Offices of Capital Access and Credit Risk Management.

The program provides financing to small businesses to acquire major fixed assets, such as equipment and real estate, through a system of lending partners. The contract is effective immediately and is for up to $20 million in services over five years. Mercadien was selected from a nationwide pool of bid respondents after a months-long, proposal-review process.

To learn more, call (609) 689-2401 or visit www.www.mercadien.com.