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Venture Capital and
How To Get It
There has been a lot of talk, particularly
around the explosion of Dot-Com businesses, about venture
capital, or VC, funding. At the surface, it sounds like a
terrific opportunity...
Introduction:
Tools and Calculating Costs
You will need to approach your funder with a solid plan about
why you need the money, where it is going to go, and how you
think you will make the money back as your business prospers...
Financing
Books
Books to get you started on your search for the best funding
options...
Small
Business Administration Loan Programs
The SBA is one of the best sources of start-up and ongoing
financing for new businesses...
The
MicroLoan Program
The Microloan Program is the smallest of the SBA
loan programs...
CAPLines
There are several loan opportunities that fall under this
umbrella program. The CAPLines loans are intended to help
small businesses keep up with their working capital needs...
Money
for Innovative Research (1)
The federal government supports innovative research through
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...
Money
for Innovative Research (2)
The Federal Government makes grant funds available for many
types of businesses...
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