Banks
" Banks ... Banks are the primary financing vehicle, other than owner's savings, for small businesses. "

Personal Loans
" Personal loans are a great back-door alternative when seeking financing for a small business venture. "

Friends and Relatives
" You, like most of us, are probably reluctant to ask friends and relatives for money. But a lot of people do, at one stage or another, when they are running their own businesses. "

Lease Financing
" Leasing is a super financing alternative if you are seeking funding to obtain business equipment. Finance companies, banks, and many firms that sell high-priced equipment will lease to you. "

Factoring
" Factoring refers to a practice whereby you sell your receivables for a discount before they are due. Historically, factoring has been heavily used in some industries, such as the garment industry, ... "

Venture Capital
" Despite all of the attention venture capital firms get in the business press, they actually finance very few businesses. The better venture capital firms are deluged with proposals from budding entrepreneurs. But most of these entrepreneurial proposals are inappropriate to the goals of venture capitalists. "