To secure financing for your business, start at the beginning: how much money do you need and for what?
- Counselors at your local Small Business Development Center can help estimate you financial needs for both startup and expansion.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers some tips on estimating startup costs.
- Bplans.com has an online startup costs calculator.
Get information about various types of funding
Funding for startup and growing businesses often depends on your stage of business and the amount of money you need. The Business Owner’s Toolkit offers an overview of business financing and their Quick Pick chart identifies funding sources based on your stage of business.
You know how much money you need and the most likely funding source. Now get more information about the types of funding sources by clicking a link below:
- Commercial Loans
- SBA Bank Loans/State Financing
- Grants
- Angel and Venture Capital
