The Six Best Places to Find Funding for Your Business

While running errands downtown this weekend, I found a five-dollar bill on the sidewalk. I hesitated when I saw it--should I pick it up? Am I being watched by some sort of hidden-camera show to see what people will do when they don't know they're being watched? Since it was only five dollars and since no one around seemed to have lost any money, I picked up, chalking it up to a lucky day for me.

Unfortunately for small-business owners, finding capital isn't as easy. But the good news is that funding is available--if you know where to look. Check out SmartMoney.com's special section on the six best places to find capital for your business.

If you know you just need a loan, then this article from a past issue of MyBusiness can help. We break down the difference in the loans available from the Small Business Administration.