Explore Loans, Grants & Funding
You have a variety of options when it comes to financing your small business. In addition to traditional loans, you may wish to explore other opportunities that range from grants and bonds to investor-based venture capital.
Loans
Once you have decided that your business idea is viable, you'll need to figure out how you're going to pay for this great idea of yours. The topics below will provide you with everything you'll need to know about funding your ...Grants
The federal government does NOT provide grants for starting and expanding a business. Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and therefore require very stringent compliance and reporting measures to ensure the money is well ...Venture Capital
Venture capital is a type of equity financing that addresses the funding needs of entrepreneurial companies that for reasons of size, assets, and stage of development cannot seek capital from more traditional sources, such as public markets and ...Finding Loans & Grants
Federal, state and local governments offer a wide range of financing programs to help small businesses start and grow their operations. These programs include low-interest loans, venture capital, and scientific and economic development ...
SBA Direct
Find Information On:
Get Local Assistance:
Find counseling, mentoring, and training near you.
SBA Success Story
Skip Success Story and go to Left Sub-Menu Links
The Women’s Business Development Center in Chicago is, according to co-founder Carol Dougal, "a small organization that lives and works...
Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC, a woman-owned, small disadvantaged firm, signed their first federal contract with the Department of Health...
Yes, it’s true. Strange as it may sound, you can now wear and elegantly carry those busted-up umbrellas you see blowing down the street and...