Finance Your Business: Page 3
The Most Essential Things You Need in a Business Accelerator
A positive experience depends on setting realistic expectations and understanding what these programs can and can't do.
Joining a Pitch Fest for Business Financing
Entering a contest is a clever way to meet investors and industry bigwigs with whom you couldn't otherwise rub elbows.
Entering a Small Business Funding Contest
Smart advice from experts about entering and winning a contest to fund your startup.
What You Need to Know About Government Small-Business Grants
You might be able to land free money for your startup -- if you know how. These tips can help.
2 Services That Can Help You With a Friends and Family Business Loan
If you're borrowing from people you know to get your startup off the ground, check out TrustLeaf and Able. These services may help make the process easier.
The Paperwork You Must Complete for a Friends or Family Business Loan
Even if good old Dad is the one financing your startup, there's paperwork that must be filled out to keep everything on the up and up.
Hard Truths and Tips About Borrowing From Friends and Family
If you're planning to get a loan from friends or family, find out what can go wrong before money exchanges hands.
The Basics of Borrowing From Friends and Family
Getting a loan from family or friends? Here are some tips to make the deal a success.
The Ins and Outs of Microfinancing Your Small Business
What you need to know to land a $10,000 to $50,000 loan.
Buying a Business Through Seller Financing
If you're interested in seller financing, here's what you need to know.
The 5 Cs of Qualifying for an SBA Business Loan
Discover the five factors that banks analyze to determine whether to approve your small-business loan application.
10 Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Bank Loan
Before you even fill out a loan application, here's the key information you need to know about small-business loans.
The Number One Reason Banks Deny Loans to Many Small Business Owners
Why your business credit score is the make-it-or-break-it factor when it comes to small-business lending
Busting the 5 Myths About Small Business Lending
Don't miss out on opportunities to secure funding for your business due to false information.
The Beauty of Bartering: A Smart Way to Start and Grow Your Business
Don't have the cash you need to pay vendors and employees? Bartering could be the answer.