LibGuides: Starting a Business in El Paso County: Financing Your Business

Databases

Gale Directory Library
Contains a wide variety of information that can help you start and grow your business. The database is a combination of several directories that cover the Encyclopedia of Associations, from the local to international level, as well as the Gale Directory of Early Stage Investment.

If you're looking for funding for your business, the Directory of Early Stage Investment could be a great place to start. It includes detailed information on venture capitalists, business incubators, angel investors, corporate investment divisions, crowd-funding and co-operative groups.

Grants & Funding for Non-Profits

Grant Research
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Financing

Financing for your small business may be attained through investors, loans, and other financial institutions. Generally, most new businesses are, at first, financed by personal investments.

For more information about financing your small business see the Colorado Business Resource Book.

Colorado Business Resource Book

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business Finance

Online Sources

Small Business Resource Directory

Colorado Enterprise Fund
We help Colorado’s small business owners get access to affordable loans and lines of credit with flexible rates and terms.
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Colorado Incentives and Financing
Colorado Lending Source
Colorado Lending Source helps inspired people create thriving businesses with funding, education and resources.
Garage
Funding for high-tech and life-sciences start-ups
Opportunity Fund
Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation
PPRDC was originally formed to provide low interest loans to small businesses located within a six block area of Colorado Springs’ Westside. Since that time, PPRDC has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide the 504 Loan Program. The Old Colorado City Historical District stands as a national example of how public and private funds can be combined to improve an area targeted for redevelopment.
Small Business Administration
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Books

Finance Your Business by The Staff The Staff of Entrepreneur Media
ISBN: 9781599185972
Publication Date: 2016-11-15

Early Stage Investing and Crowdfunding

Gale Directory Library
This database includes Encyclopedia of Associations (National, International, Regional, State and Local).

A guide to more than 4,500 angel investment groups, business incubators, venture capital firms, associations, and resources needed to help entrepreneurs start or grow their business

Top 10 Benefits of Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is an option for entrepreneurs to obtain money for their small business.

Online Sources

Give Forward
Fee: %% is charged to campaign creators. Processing fee of 2.9% + $0.50 per transaction applies.
GoFundMe
Fee: 5%. Processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 applies.
Indiegogo
Fee: 5%. 3% processing fee.
Kickstarter
Fee: 5%. Personal fundraising not allowed. Creative only. Processing fees of between 3-5% apply.
Patreon
Fee: 5%. 5% fee is suggested to campaign donors. Processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 applies.
You Caring
Fee: 5%. Free accounts charge 5%, paid accounts are 3%. Processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 applies.

Crowdfunding Websites

Books

The Crowdfunding Handbook by Cliff Ennico
ISBN: 9780814433607
Publication Date: 2016-05-10
A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide by Jamey Stegmaier
ISBN: 9781626564084
Publication Date: 2015-09-14

Grants

Finding grant money, or "free" money, for your business is tough. Grants are often competitive if they are available at all. This article from Nerdwallet points you to some resources available to small business owners. Nerdwallet Article

GRANTS.GOV

Questions about grant money.

Frequently Asked Questions About Business Grants

Online Sources

Amber Grants
Angel Investor Directory
Business.gov
Colorado Minority Business Office
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) works with statewide partners to create a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. Under the leadership of Governor John Hickenlooper, we strive to advance the state’s economy through financial and technical assistance in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout Colorado.
FederalGrants.com
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