Raising Financing from Alternative Lenders
An overview of what an alternative lender is, what to expect when working with an alternative lender and how their loan approval process and loan terms differ from those of a commercial lender.

Raising Financing Overview
Guidance on how to assess your financing needs, what types of financing commercial lenders can provide, what criteria they take into account to approve a financing application

Financing FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions by prospective loan applicants, including information on key terms, lender requirements, and the loan application process.” (En Español)

Getting To Loan Ready
If you do not currently qualify for a loan but are interested in obtaining financing for your business in the future, there are a number of steps you can take to strengthen and prepare your application before you approach a lender.  This document provides information on how to approach each of these steps so that you can become loan ready in the future.