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Business Financing
Starting
a small business on a slim budget challenges many new owners looking
for outside sources of funding.
Often,
successful financing starts with presenting a clear business
plan - outlining your product or service and target customers
- to a local bank or financial institution. So establishing a
good personal and financial relationship with a local banker may
be a good first step in securing a start up loan get your small
business humming.
If
you have an idea that's hot enough to attract angel
investors willing to foot the startup bills, you're probably
way ahead of the game. However,
loans, grants, and other infusions of capital can be difficult
to find for a business not yet established, but there is money
out there.
Around
the Web, check out top resources for discovering tips and advice
on where to find it ...
US
Small Business Administration - Financial Assistance
- Find out if you qualify with related information on organizations
and sites that can assist you in locating special purpose grants.
Small
Business Loans and Grants - If your business is in the
US, check out a rundown of where to go for help with a listing
of government, private, and non-profit sources of loans, grants,
seed money and venture capital, from Business.gov.
Funding
for Business -
Canadian small business owners have friends in the highest levels
of government. This site lists the wealth of resources and includes
links to many private sources and lending institutions.
Count
Me In - Whether you've hit the glass ceiling, need to
be home with the kids, or finding yourself not fitting into the
"old boys network" this group may be able to help a
lady entrepreneur in distress.
Australian
Grants and Financial Assistance - Small business nurtured
in Australia. This government site leads to grants and loans for
all sorts of enterprises nationwide.
Business
Finance Sites in the UK - The links here lead to good
advice on money issues, along with helpful people to assist you.
Enterprise
Advisory Service - Offering the free downloadable "All
About Grants" guide in PDF format with information on sources
of finance for small U.K. and European firms with facts on grants
and funding, application info, FAQ and more, plus info for U.S.
firms about investment opportunities in the UK or any of the other
24 Members of the European Union.
also
see -> Creating
an Investor-Ready Business Plan
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