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How do you go about finding financing to open a small business?


I've already looked at the sba.gov website and can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

Here are some resources to help direct you can where and how you can get financing to open your small business:

How to Raise Money to Start a Business
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol8/HowtoRa...

SBA Lending partners (SBA does not give out loans directly, but through partner institutions)
http://www.sba.gov/gopher/Local-Informat...
How to Get an SBA Loan http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol44/sbaloa...

Microlenders
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol145/micro... (state-by-state list)
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol145/micro...

Angel Investors - places where you can pitch your idea
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol13/angel....
Angel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org
Angel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com
Band of Angels http://www.bandangels.com
Common Angels http://www.commonangels.com
Keiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com
Launchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com
New World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com
New York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com
Prairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)
Robin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)

Bank Financing http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol21/banklo...

Venture Capital http://www.powerhomebiz.com/122005/capit...

Some books you may want to read to give you ideas on where and how you can finance your business:
- Financing Your Small Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1...
- Small Business Financing: How and Where To Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...
- Financing the Small Business: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Bank Loans and All Other Types of Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1...
- The SBA Loan Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1...
- Angel Capital : How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...
- Financing Your Small Business (Barron's Business Library Series) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...

there is a lot on the net. there are local foundations and try networking with small businesses. there are meetings with locals and there is no better information than word of mouth with locals who do the same thing as you.

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