How to Get Money to Start a Business

If you are planning to start a business but you don't have sufficient capital, you can check out the different options below. Among the best ways to get money to use as capital are loans, SBA, borrowings, credit card, home equity, and many others.

Pick the best option and with the help of a business plan, you can now start your own business.

How to find Money to Open a Business

A lot of potential business owners back out on the last minute because they don’t have enough money or startup capital. However, if you simply know the options available for you, you will surely be able to start any kind of business especially if you prepared a business plan in advance. Every year, many entrepreneurs enter the market and this is because they know the perfect solutions to their capital problems. Here are some great ideas on how to get money for your business. If you are currently employed, you can have a part time business. With your job, you can earn money that you can use to provide for the needs of the family while the part time business can provide you with profits. At this point, you can save the profits for future expansion.

A home business will require a smaller amount of capital. This option will allow you to save for the utilities and office space bills. You can get your startup work from your former employers who have confidence in you. Small jobs generated from other people will soon pile up and allow you to earn decent money from home.

Some Options of Finding Money to Start a Business

If you don’t have a full time job, you can work part time to earn some extra money. You can use the money to supplement the capital you need for your business. Instead of overspending your money, you will have to live frugally. You need to have enough savings so that when you decide to start on your business, you will have money to spend. For people with good credit records, it’s quite easy to secure a credit card. You can use this to purchase some supplies, postage, and certain equipment for the business. However, this involves risks that you should be prepared for and you have to ensure on-time payments to avoid late fees or charges.

Applying for a home equity loan is another way to secure capital for your business although you will be using your home as collateral. As long as you’re confident that the business is viable, you can use this option. If not, it’s better to apply for a business loan. The bank will ask you to provide all the details of the business and this is where a business plan can come in handy. Another option would be to secure an SBA loan. The last option would be borrowing from friends and family. So you see, you can easily acquire business capital if you know the options.

48 Comments

  • b nahumu kimaro said on August 3, 2010
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  • shrikrushna said on August 29, 2010
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  • subhash chand said on December 26, 2010
    i want to start bricks manufacturing unit, so how can i get the financial assistance ? what is the term and condition for bricks manufacturing?
  • shreyas shah said on January 18, 2011
    i am providing in training and service in specific accounting software , in ahmedabad -gujarat-india, i want to establish my training and service center for same , but i am facing problem lack of fund how i solve it ????
  • Salil Nair said on July 13, 2011
    I am planning to start an endochrine clinic in India and the setup and running costs for the first year is 80,000 K Can you help as to How to approach financing?
  • longme said on October 13, 2011
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  • shreyansh jain said on November 25, 2011
    i want to start the business from New Delhi, India, my business is to supply allover india the branded surplus garments. how can I arranged for fund?
  • parag jyoti kakati said on November 30, 2011
    sir,i am a diploma holder in plastics mould technology. so, i want to start disposable glass manufacturing unit, so how can i get the financial assistance ? what is the term and condition for this manufacturing?
  • Jen said on February 20, 2012
    I need a loan to start an aerial photography business. Where can I apply for funding because my country doesn't have this type of program.
  • Nkiru said on March 22, 2012
    I want to run a poultry farm. I cannot get access to loan because i have no collateral. How can i get funds because i do not want my dream to die. Tanx. Nigeria, edo state, benin city
  • James expert adviser said on March 24, 2012

    @Nkiru, try a local money lender, they usually charge more interest with no collateral though. If you fail to get some funds from lender then try to ask your friends and relatives for some money. If you still fail to arrange some money then approach a chicken buyer to lend you everything for raising his chicken and finally pay for the time and care you provided. Later start your own chicken farm with the money that you make from him.

    Jestin James
    Startup Biz Hub - Senior Advisor (Staff)

  • john rai said on September 10, 2012
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  • Ranjit said on November 30, 2013
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  • Bilal ahmad kumar said on January 11, 2014
    Dear sir, i want to start my business in readymade whole sale i have not a sufficient amount to start a business i am trying from 2 years but i can't do anything and our income is very low so i have a need of money so that i can start my business my contact no. 9622755163 i am from j and k state district anantnag .
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    sir, i am 30 yrs old and i complete my B.A and i want to start a business that is establishing a new private school with best education facilities this will be very beneficial because the local private schools doesn't provide these facilities and the guardians/parents were not satisfied in their children education. please support me to start my business this will not only benefit also the students .
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    i need financial help to start a small business cum help for people over here at guwahati. we need only 30,000 to 40,000 to start business.. thanks
  • pragnesh said on July 11, 2014
    to start own business guide me
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    I am Defloration. PHARMACY qualified person working in medical store from 1 year 4 month want to start medical store in Mumbai but having finance problems how could I start it?
  • Atul Kashinathji Thool said on October 16, 2014
    I start the drinking water plant.. I live in wardha.mahrasta..
  • islam ali sheikh said on October 17, 2014
    Hai ! I'm islam ali sheikh from dhubri dist, assam, of 40 yrs. I have completed bsc. major in chemistry from guwahati university. I need loan / financial assistance against mortgage from govt or else to start business. It will be a great help for me & my family.
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  • satish said on April 9, 2015
    Sir I want to start a BPO business so I need loan of Rupees 5 lak so pls help me to get loan,
  • omolola said on August 24, 2015
    Pls am just trying to start, and I dnt have enough money, I mean capital to start up with.
  • Joel Njovana said on September 10, 2015
    Dear sir/madam, I am looking for investors who are interested to start Poultry farming in Zimbabwe. Available is a commercial farm with Tittle Deeds. Contact me for more information on +278 3782 2807. Thank you.
  • pavan kumar sharma said on May 18, 2016
    dear sir i want to start a buffalo dairy farming in roopwas bharatpur rajsthan in india so i need to loan so pls suggest me without mortgage loan i am unemployed person so pls help me i need loan above 25 lacs

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