Need Money?

Adequate funding is critical to the success of any business. Tremendous sales volume is a wonderful thing, but combined with a lack of working capital it can drive you out of business. With good planning, a well run company projects its cash requirements and has a clear understanding of its available resources.

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Small Business Path to Success in Financing

Prepare your business plan

Project your needs for cash-short-term, long-term and seasonal

Evaluate the types of financing available

  • Range of programs based on type of need and available credit
  • Types of lenders
  • Types of loans

Determine the options available to your business

  • Loans available to home based and start-up businesses
  • Loans available to businesses with a track record

Contact the appropriate lenders

  • Home mortgage loans
  • Credit card programs - personal and business
  • Business Loans

Tips On Networking For Capital

1. Find out how others in your line of business have handled their funding.

2. Keep an open mind about debt vs. equity.

3. Study industry publications and financial publications to identify additional funding options.

4. Understand the expected return to the investor / lender. They expect compensation in relation to the risk and both the amount and timing of compensation can vary greatly.

How Does The Free Capital Search Work?
We have defined each funding type and separated them into six categories. Unsure of what type of capital you need? Visit each category and read the funding type definitions.

Begin your capital search by following these steps:
1. Click on a category below that best fits your capital need.
2. Carefully read and select a funding type definition.
3. Complete the simple capital search request wizard.
4. Your Matched Potential Sources are instantly returned!

Select A Category Funding Category Description

Working Capital

Merchant advances, micro loans, business credit cards, equity loans

Commercial Finance

Asset lending, account receivable factoring, purchase order financing

Equipment Finance

Equipment leasing, software financing, and cash-out sale leasebacks

Small Business Loans

SBA Small business loans, economic development loans, start-up loans

Equity Investments

Venture capital, investment banks, government SBIC investors

Commercial Mortgages

Commercial real estate lenders, mortgage bankers, construction loans

General

Not sure where to start your capital search? Begin here.