On the Web you’ll find a wealth of information to help you research loan programs, network with investors, even apply for a loan online at sites that promise near-instantaneous approval (or decline).


Online


General financing information:

• SBA’s Financing Your Business

• The Capital Connection

• The Service Corps of Retired Executives

Want to apply for a loan online? Check this lender:

• The Business Loan Financing Network

The following sites can help you locate resources and lenders:

• SBA Gopher
  From this no-frills page, find local SBA offices, SCORE offices, SBA certified and preferred lenders, Small Business Development Centers, microlenders, and more.

• Association for Enterprise Opportunity
  See the list of member organizations to locate microlenders in your community.
   

Books

Angel Investing: Matching Start-Up Funds with Start-Up Companies By Mark Van Osnabrugge and Robert J. Robinson Jossey-Bass, 2000
Attracting Capital From Angels: How Their Money--And Their Experience--Can Help You Build a Successful Company By Brian E. Hill and Dee Power John Wiley & Sons, 2002
Insider's Guide to Venture Capital 2002 By Dante Fichera Prima Publishing, 2001
The SBA Loan Book By Charles H. Green Adams Media Corp., 1999
Small Business Financing: How and Where to Get It Second Edition By Alice H. Magos CCH Inc., 2002
Where’s the Money: Sure-Fire Financing Solutions for Your Small Business By Art Beroff and Dwayne Moyers Entrepreneur Media Inc., 1999
Where to Go When the Bank Says No: Alternatives for Financing Your Business By David R. Evanson Bloomberg Press, 1998