Finding the Money You Need
Raising capital is the most basic of all business activities. But, as many new entrepreneurs quickly discover, raising capital may not be easy; in fact, it can be a complex and frustrating process.

Small Business Administration - Financing Your Business
A great resources for information about financing alternatives for small businesses. In addition, refer to their Financing for Small Business.

Firstgov.gov - Business Finance and Financial Assistance
Access to business loans and assistance, business savings plan, disaster loans, equity capital, and more topics can be found on Firstgov.gov.

SBA Summary Business Loan Data
Just click on the region you are interested in for a comprehensive monthly update of business loan information.

SBA: Search Loan Detail Information
Search the SBA database for specific business loan information.

SBA Office of Advocacy - Banking Studies: Small Business Lending in the U.S.
Annually, the Office of Advocacy uses call report and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) data to analyze the lending activity of individual reporting commercial banks in the United States. Rankings of small business lenders in each state are based on data collected by the Federal Reserve.

SBIC Venture Capital Financing Statistics
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) provide venture capital to small independent businesses, both new and already established. Visit the SBA web site for the latest SBIC financing statistics.