I want to start a business but dont have startup money, how can I get financial assistance without a bank loan

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Daydiajo asked:


I need financial assistance to start a business but I dont want to get a loan from a bank or from families or friend. Where can I get financial assistance. How do I find an angel

4 Responses to “I want to start a business but dont have startup money, how can I get financial assistance without a bank loan”

  1. AEGuy - June 18th, 2008

    Pitch your business idea to investors.

  2. HuggyBear - June 20th, 2008

    Contact the Small Business Administration. No one is just going to give you money to do this. It’s going to have to be a loan one way or the other.

  3. Yo yo - June 20th, 2008

    Try credit cards. Good luck with Angel investor idea.

  4. TradeMark Express - June 23rd, 2008

    To get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration Financing Page (SBA) – links below. Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below.

    Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

    * Free Money for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs by Laurie Blum
    * Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing (Small Business Series) by Kate Lister, Tom Harnish
    * Financing Your Business Dreams With Other People’s Money: How and Where to Find Money for Start-Up and Growing Businesses by Harold R. Lacy
    * No Cash No Fear: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Starting Any Business with No Money by Terry Allen
    * Starting on a Shoestring: Building a Business Without a Bankroll by Arnold S. Goldstein

    There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

    Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!