The corporation may provide business development loans to certified minority and/or women-owned business enterprises for the acquisition or improvement of real property, machinery, equipment or for working capital, subject to sections 4230.4, 4230.13 and 4230.14 of this Part and the following:
(a) an applicant for a business development loan must have been in the business for which financing is sought or a business in a related field for at least three years prior to the date of its application;(b) preference will be given to enterprises involved in manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling; and(c) each business development loan provided by the corporation shall not be less than $50,000 and generally shall not exceed $500,000.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 4230.8