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Idea Cafe's Feast of Biz Financing Info

Our Menu of Money is Served in Two Main Courses:

Financing Sources
(or Where can the money come from?)

Getting Ready for Money

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and please don't forget the desserts:

Words You Need to Know
(Glosary of Financing Terms)

Financing Resources

Just scroll down the menu below to savor Idea Cafe's Feast of Financing

Borrowing Money (Debt)
Bank Loans
Bank Lines of Credit
Credit Cards
SBA (US Small Business Administration)
Loans from Personal Sources
Factors and Suppliers

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Getting Investors (Equity)
Angels (Personal Investors)
Venture Capital
SBICs
Private Placements
IPOs -- Public Offerings

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Other Sources of Money
Friends and Family
Customers
Strategic Partners
Inventory Financing
Equipment Leasing
Convertible Debt

Getting Ready for Money

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Before You Apply for a Loan

What Kind of Financing is Right for You
Self-Exam: Which Recipe for Getting Money Tastes Right to You?

Getting Ready Emotionally
Self Exam: When Money Talks, What Does It Say About You?

Your Basic Financial Package

When You're in Trouble
Self Exam: How to Know You're Really in Trouble

How Much Do You Need?
First Year Business and Personal Budget Worksheet

How Long Will it Take?

Cleaning Up Your Credit

Women Getting Money

Minorities Getting Money

Understanding Promissory Notes

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Financing Resources, Services and Help

Words You Need to Know:

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