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If you’re seeking capital for your business, you are in the right place. The Funding a Business content series covers over twenty forms of capital along with lessons on how best to approach the money source. The good news is that you don’t have to seek funding alone because the U.S. Center for Entrepreneurship Lending Division can help you. Read about all of the forms of capital in this section and then contact USCFE at 1-800-969-1143 to set a telephone appointment with one of USCFE’s funding specialists.
FUNDING A BUSINESS >> Each section contains key Action Items located within the downloadable Action Guide >> Click to Download Action Guide.
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Importance of Capital
1.2 Challenges
1.3 Definition of Debt and Equity
1.4 Differences between Debt and Equity
1.5 Capital Chart – Complete Overview of Funding Options
2.1 Uncover a clear understanding of your capital needs
2.2 What type of capital is right for your venture?
2.3 Develop a personal plan of action for your fundraising needs
2.4 Find investors
2.5 Informational interviews to seek capital
2.6 Bootstrapping
2.7 Buying a Business
2.8 Personal resources: savings, retirement, investments, etc.
2.9 Most important tips!
3.1 Friends and Family
3.2 Credit Cards
3.3 Charge Cards
3.4 Home Equity Loans
3.5 Lines of Credit
3.6 Bank Loans
3.7 Peer-to-Peer Online Lending
3.8 SBA Loans
4.1 Customer Financing
4.2 Supplier / Vendor Financing
4.3 Grants, Awards & Competitions
4.4 Business Incubators
4.5 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Programs
4.6 Factoring
4.7 Convertible Notes
5.0 Criteria and Sources for Private Equity Capital
5.1 Criteria
5.2 Friends and family
5.3 Angel Investors
6.0 Criteria and Sources for Institutional Equity Capital
6.1 Criteria
6.2 Venture Capital Firms
6.3 Strategic/Corporate Investors
6.4 Private Equity Firms
7.0 Resources
7.1 Now what?
7.2 Potential Advisors and Assistance
7.3 Post-Funding Relationship
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