Raising sufficient capital is an integral part of starting and expanding a successful enterprise.    Businesses make use of both traditional and non-traditional sources of capital.  The following references provide common financing options and typical details about the loan and other financing processes.

• Finance Start-Up
  Tools to help start-ups understand financing and funding
• Search for Business Loans, Grants and Financing
  Guide to financing programs for which your business may be eligible
• Georgia Department of Community Affairs Financing
  Extensive listing of Economic Development financing programs

Loans

• Small Business Loans
  Loans such as SBA, Energy Efficiency, Loans for Veterans, Export Assistance Loans
• Microloans
  Loans of up to $10,000 available to new and existing small businesses
• Business Loan Checklist
  Types of forms and documents typically needed for business loans
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Checklist
  Required forms to submit to lender when applying for an SBA loan
• Financing Growth
  Guide to options for financing growth
• Directory of Chamber Bank Members
• Directory of Chamber Credit Union Members

Grants

• Facts About Government Grants
  Learn more about government grants

Venture Capital

• Venture Capital Financing
  Typically provided to early-stage start-ups in certain high growth potential industries
• Atlanta Technology Angels
  Angel investors who invest in Georgia-based companies with potential to rapidly scale in market and financial leadership