Financing

Financing your new business is a critical step in the start-up process. All financing alternatives require serious evaluation to ensure that the option selected is the one that best meets the financing needs of your business.

The business plan is the most important document for acquiring financing for your business and for achieving success in your business venture. Create a comprehensive business plan by using the Interactive Business Planner.

Learn all about different sources and methods of funding available through this Questionnaire/Checklist on Financing. It allows you to test your knowledge on financing a small business and get the answers you need.

The following links provide additional information on financing your business:

• Our On-line Small Business Workshop contains a guide to financing your business that covers topics such as equity, leverage, and short and long term loans.
  
  
• Dealing With Your Banker & Other Lenders is a document which provides tips on What a Lender Needs to Know, Cash Flow Forecasting, Finding a Source of Funds, and more.
  
  
• Browse through many articles on financing at the Strategis site Strategis web site.