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Business Resources Business Financing
SBA: Financing Your Business
The SBA outlines a crucial and, at times, confusing aspect of starting and managing your own business. The website provides directories of lenders, information regarding for what loans you may qualify, how to apply for loans, answers to questions regarding your credit, specific SBA loan programs, and outlines SBA assistance to special interests such as women and racial minorities.
SBTDC: Capital Opportunities Report (PDF)
The SBTDC's Capital Opportunity Report provides entreprenuers with a resource for all stages of business development. From a description of the current economic outlook to the various forms of financing available to small business owners, the report outlines important lending information.
Centralina Development Corporation
The CDC is an SBA affiliated lender and provides services to Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union, Lincoln and Gaston counties. Their website provides company history, a description of services, a detailed check-list for applying for loans and an outline of eligibility and requirements. A local calender of events, meeting information and information requests are also available on the CDC website.
How to Raise Money for a Small Business
The SBA delves into the particulars of how a small business can raise money and how to apply for a loan. This financing resource walks you through a loan process and provides you with insight into how a lender will review your proposal.
First Step Review
First Step Review is an essential tool for business owners preparing a loan proposal. This review can tell you your probability for obtaining a loan and areas in which you need to improve before actually applying for a loan.
Business.gov
Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.
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