Financing your Business - Legal Aspects






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Financing a Business. When starting any business, obtaining financing can often be one of the most important and challenging tasks. There are many ways for businesses to obtain start up capital or operating funds, but many of these options include legal consequences that business owners often fail to consider in advance.

What kind of financing is right for your business? From angel investors to crowdfunding, to loans and stock sales, there are a multitude of different funding options available. But, some require the business to give up a portion of its ownership and control, some require strict adherence to strict regulatory rules, and others may have significant financial consequences.


Financing Your Business

  • Business Financing FAQ

    Some of the most frequently asked questions about raising money for your small business.

  • Business Financing Options

    Information about forms of business financing for an initial investment or to solve financial problems of companies looking for finance to grow or those that are going through a bad phase financially.

  • Financial Assistance - SBA

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides business loan information for borrowers and for prospective lenders.

  • Financing & Funding

    Explore a variety of funding alternatives, including self-funding, angel funding, venture capital, grants, conventional loans, and special loan programs spsecifically for small businesses.

  • Resources to help entrepreneurs plan, start and finance small businesses
  • Small Business Guide to Government Grants and Loans

    The U.S. government does offer a wide-variety of low-interest loans and venture capital financing programs to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

  • Small Business 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 grants.

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