Library Resources for W311 - New Venture Creation

Government loan programs offer financial support to people starting or expanding a business. This helps those who may have trouble qualifying for a traditional bank loan.

Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands. It is designed primarily for creative projects.

Useful features include directory, a list of venture philanthropy organizations, and links to regional Venture Capital Organizations.

These are privately organized and managed venture capital firms licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make equity capital or long-term loans to small companies.

Covers business financing, business models, business planning, business technology, home-based businesses, inventing, life planning, marketing, running a business, sales, web-based businesses.