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Get Financing
Tired of maxing out your credit cards to finance your small business? Can’t get a bank interested in giving you a loan? Then check out these two alternatives:
CircleLending helps small-business owners draw up loan agreements and set up payment plans with friends and family. Asheesh Advani, author of “Investors in Your Backyard: How to Raise Business Capital From the People You Know” (Nolo Press, 2006), is president and founder of CircleLending. Wirth Business Credit can help you finance equipment, from forklifts and photocopiers to restaurant equipment and warehouse machinery. The company arranges financing and works directly with equipment vendors.
Export Tools
For small-business exporters, hiring an international freight forwarder can be a smart idea. Forwarders can often save you money because they consolidate lots of small shipments into larger loads. Forwarders can also save you time by preparing documentation, arranging global transportation and issuing insurance for your freight. Check out these Web sites for more information:
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