Between an apparent lack of awareness and the inability to continue financing due to default, two local revolving business loan-funding options have stalled.

If the Haines Borough Assembly approves a $95,000 budget request, the fledgling Haines Economic Development Corporation might try to manage a fund of its own, but it comes with a fair amount of risk.

The Chilkoot Indian Association has offered revolving loans since 2009 but a recent string of bad debts has…