The U.S. Federal Government is the largest source of small business financing in the nation. The Federal Government's Small Business Administration offers a variety of financing options for small businesses.

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Small Business Start-Up Capital

Capital provided to small businesses completing product development and initial marketing. Usually such small businesses developed a business plan and are ready to do business. These small businesses may be in the process of organizing or they may be in business for a year or less.

Seed Capital FinancingCapital Financing

Small amount of capital provided to an inventor entrepreneur to prove a concept and to qualify for start-up capital. This may involve product development and market research as well as building a management team and developing a small business plan.

Early Stage Financing

Capital provided to small businesses that have expended their initial capital (often in developing and market testing a prototype), and require funds to initiate full-scale manufacturing and sales.

Expansion Financing

Working capital for the initial expansion of a small business that is producing and shipping, and has growing accounts receivable and inventories. Although the small business has made progress, it may not yet be showing a profit.

Later Stage Financing

Capital for major expansion of a small business whose sales volume is increasing and that is breaking even or profitable. Funds are used for further plant expansion, marketing, working capital or development of an improved product.

Acquisition Financing

Acquisition financing provides funds to finance an acquisition of another company. Management/Leverage Buy-Out funds enable an operating management group to acquire a product line or business.

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