2006-09-28 21:03:32 · 8 answers · asked by torreharris 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Assuming you are an American the best place to try would be the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/ and no luck there try the US Chamber of Commerce http://www.uschamber.com/default
2006-09-28 21:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration Financing Page (SBA) – links below. Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Free Money for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs by Laurie Blum
* Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing (Small Business Series) by Kate Lister, Tom Harnish
* Financing Your Business Dreams With Other People's Money: How and Where to Find Money for Start-Up and Growing Businesses by Harold R. Lacy
* No Cash No Fear: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Starting Any Business with No Money by Terry Allen
* Starting on a Shoestring: Building a Business Without a Bankroll by Arnold S. Goldstein
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-09-29 09:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief, these answers make my head spin. If you are looking to start a business, the SBA program is largely a joke. It is full of fees and most people do not qualify. Banks won't touch you unless you have a proven track record. For most new businesses which are smallish in nature, your best source of capital is probably family and friends. Outside of one's own personal credit cards and personal loans, that is where MOST businesses get their start-up capital. One step removed from that is angel investors. There are angel investor networks all over the country. I have included a link below. Also, prosper.com is a good place to get loans of up to $25K if other places turn you down. It is a person-to-person capital source.
Finally, if you are doing a real estate business, you can find hard money lenders who loan on the basis of the real estate. A good source for contacts for that is at creonline.com
2006-09-29 08:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by BizAnswers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-29 04:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good deal, you can get it from Small Business Administration!!
2006-09-29 04:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bank
2006-09-29 04:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by NDK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check and see if there are any government loans that you could get
2006-09-29 04:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by real answers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how much do you need and how will you repay it?
2006-09-29 04:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋