Access to Capital
"Capital Ideas to Bank On" by Terrian Barnes-Bryant. Franchising World,
January/February 1998, p. 15.
—Elaborates on non-traditional sources of capital available to minorities
and women entrepreneurs in franchising.
Books
Blum, Laurie, Free Money for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs. John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995.
—Contains complete information on virtually every type of money reward
from outright grants to letters of credit, and provides step-by-step instructions
on writing winning proposals.
Diener, Royce, How to Finance a Growing Business: An Insider’s Guide
to Negotiating the Capital Markets. Merritt Publishing, 1998.
—Helps business managers calculate needs for working and growth capital,
negotiate with lenders and obtain financing greater than the company’s
net worth.
Evanson, David R., Where to Go When the Bank Says No: Alternatives for Financing
Your Business. Bloomber Small Business, 1998.
—Shows how and where to look for equity capital, listing a number of primary
sources and contacts such as angels, initial public offerings and venture capital.
Lesko, Matthew, Government Giveaways for Entrepreneurs III. Information
USA, Incorporated, 1996.
—Addresses myths about government money, and provides information on programs
and training. Organized by category of business and by state.
Lister, Catherine E. and Harnish, Thomas D., Directory of Venture Capital.
John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
—Lists the top 630 venture capital firms and small business information
centers with key contacts to help entrepreneurs find the money they are looking
for.
O’Hara, Patrick D., A Step-By-Step Guide to SBA Loans. John Wiley
& Sons, Inc., 1998.
—Teaches the ins and outs of Small Business Administration loans from eligibility
requirements to current lending statistics. Contains an exhaustive directory
of all SBA services.
Organizations
The Capital Network (TCN).
http://www.thecapitalnetwork.com.
—This nonprofit economic development organization provides entrepreneurial
ventures with training and access to investors. Conducts conferences, seminars
and provides literature on capital.
Small Business Information Centers (202) 205-6665.
http://www.sba.gov/bi/bics/.
—These nationwide centers share research strategies, and provide training
and counseling services. They also offer high-tech hardware, software and telecommunications
to assist small business start-ups.
National Venture Capital Association. 1655 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite
700, Arlington, VA 22209. (703) 524-2459.
—This trade association lobbies on behalf of venture capital firms and
offers a published member directory of 250 companies to put small businesses
in contact with venture capital.
United States Investor Network.
http://www.usinvestor.com.
—The organization offers business plan assistance, online business plans,
start-up services and consulting for entrepreneurs and investors.