Tips on Financing and Getting Start Up Capital for Your Small or Home-Based
Business
Investor's Money or Own Capital? 
I have been thinking of the right approach for my business. I am wondering if it
is advisable that I start the business now using investor's money (I have
nothing to give as capital), or would be it better to wait until I have enough
money myself? Thanks, Adam (Orlando, Florida)
Answer by Isabel Isidro
Accepting Payments for an Ecommerce Site: Paypal or
Merchant Account?
I am planning on starting an e-commerce small business. Do I need to get a
merchant account now, or would Paypal alone be okay? I want to accept credit
cards on my web site, but unsure whether I need to get a merchant account at
this point. – Edgar (Akron, Ohio)
Answer by Isabel Isidro
How To Get Government Grants for small Business
I am I want to start a small business, but I have no money. I have been hearing
about government giving money through grants. How can I get grant money to start
a business? Are there resources on the Web where I can get this information for
free? I tried to search for grant money on the Web and I all see are websites
that want me to pay to get the information that I need. Thanks. Shirley (New
Jersey)
Answer by Isabel Isidro
Obtaining Addtional Financing
I am co-owner of a small print shop in Chicago. We've been in business for about
two years now and are really close to becoming full time. There's one piece of
equipment that would definitely push us over that edge and get us running full
time but it isn't in our budget. We've talked to several equipment leasing
companies who said that our business credit and past bankruptcies would not be a
problem. Then they turn around and decline for a lack of business credit and
past bankruptcies. We talk to a financial expert who said that for the amount we
need ($16,000) we shouldn't have any troubles. So what now
Answer by Nach Maravilla
Financing a Start Up Business
I am attempting to start a rent-to-own business. How can I go
about obtaining financing to cover the purchasing of the product, upfront, until
we start receiving our payments? - Shawn, MA
Answer by Kathleen J Lauwagie, CPA
Stock Certificates of a New Company
I want to sell certificates in my new company on the
Internet. What is best way do to it and is it legal. ... -Thomas Answer
by Nach Maravilla
Buying a Business with No Credit and with very little
money
We are trying to get funding for buying a Strip club, we have no
credit and no large sums of money but have 19 years experience ... - Bob
Answer
by Nach Maravilla
Micro Lending or Small Financing
I have a capital money to put up a microlending and small financing money, My problem is I have only few
idea about this business - Noel (Philippines) Answer
by Nach Maravilla
Government Loans to Start a Business:
I don't have very good credit. What are my chances of getting a Small business
loan? -- Jessica Answer
by Nach Maravilla
Finding Grants to Start a Business:
My best friend and I are both artists and plan to open an
art gallery and school as soon as we can find a place to rent or
lease ...
Answer by Isabel
Isidro
Getting Government Grants
I've been
told my ideas are wonderful and I should very easily qualify for
a government grant but need a professional grant proposal writer
... - Nancy
Answer
by Nach Maravilla
