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Financing Sources for Start-up and Expansion
Small businesses may not be able to get bank financing or a business loan from a bank, but there are other ways to finance business start-up or expansion or get money for short-term cash flow needs. Here are some ways to fund your business creatively.
What is the Difference Between a Capital Lease and an Operating Lease?
Discusses differences between capital leases and operating leases and how to determine which is which.
How Do I Find Funding for My Business Startup?
Do you want to start a great business but you need funding? Read this article to learn more about the possible funding sources for businesses.
Finding Money for Your Small Business in Difficult Financial Times
Business Financing in tough financial times
Using Trade Credit to Finance Start-up or Expansion
Financing a business using trade credit.
Using Equipment Leasing to Finance Your Business
Leasing equipment as a source of business financing
Tips on Borrowing from Family and Friends
Tips on borrowing from family and friends.
Selling Accounts Receivable to a Factor
Using Factoring - selling Accounts Receivable - as a source of business financing
How Can I Get a Small Business Grant for my Business Start-up?
How to find a small business grant
5 Ways to Finance Your Business in Difficult Financial Times
Whether you are starting a new business or you need money to grow or make improvements to your business, you are probably wondering if you will be able to find financing with the credit markets so tight right now. Your ability to find financing depends on thinking creatively and looking to alternative sources of financing. Here are 5 possibilities to get you thinking:
What is Inventory Financing? How Does Inventory Financing Work?
Inventory Financing - Using inventory as collateral
What to Do When the Bank Says No to Your Startup Loan
It has always been difficult to get startup financing from banks, and in these uncertain financial times, it is almost impossible. Even with the assistance of the Small Business Administration, many banks simply will not lend to startups. Or they make unreasonable requests, or they limit their lending to far less than you need. If you have found the road to bank financing blocked, there are othe…
Should I Finance My Business Startup with Credit Cards?
Instead of using personal credit cards to start your business, get and use a business credit card. Here are some tips to help you use wisely and avoid high interest.
Are Startup Loans Available from MicroLenders?
easy loans from microlenders
What is Peer-to-Peer or Social Lending? How Does it Work?
A recent innovation on the lending front in the past few years is social lending or peer-to-peer lending. These organizations match lenders and borrowers up for business loans.
Alternative Startup Loan Sources
When a traditional bank says no, you may be able to get a loan from one of these non-traditional lending sources.
Why Do Banks Say No to Startup Loans?
Reasons banks give for denying startup business loans.
How to Get Financing For Your Startup Business
Getting a loan for business startup seems almost impossible, but it can be done, if you are persistent and you keep working to improve your business plan. The process of getting business startup money involves: Getting your personal financial papers and your credit information in order Preparing a business plan Going to banks in search of loans Finding other financing sources for additional fund…