On-line Resources for Financing

Buying or Selling a Business
Checklists, articles and guides about buying or selling a small business:
The Buyer Seller Relationship
Buying an Existing Small Business
Checklist for Due Diligence
International Business Brokers Association
Preparing for Buyer Questions
Valuation Resources:
Valuation Rules of Thumb
Valuing Your Business
Specific Business Valuation Formulas:
Valuing a Convenience Store
Valuing a Medical Practice

Financing a Business
Elements of a Successful Small Business Loan Application  hints written by Allbusiness.com
Finding the Money You Need an article written by the Small Business Administration.  Includes links to SBA loan programs
Finding Financing for your Business - CCH Owner's Toolkit
Financing Your Business - Entrepreneur.com
SBA Loan Programs information on various SBA programs

Grants?
SBA's grant programs generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments in an effort to expand and enhance small business technical and financial assistance.  Other federal grant programs generally support non-profit organizations, and state and local governments and are not given directly to small businesses.  A list of Federal Grant programs can be found on SBA's web site at: SBA Federal Grant Resources.

Unfortunately, some unscrupulous operators sell manuals, workshops and other materials on how to obtain "free money."  To find out how to avoid these scams, see the Federal Trade Commission's article about wealth building scams.

Other information on "free money":
Home Business Grants: Is There Really Free Money Available for Your Home Business Needs?
Is there any such thing as free money? - Dateline NBC
Wealthbuilding Scams
12 Scams Most Likely to Arrive Via Bulk Email
 

Venture Capital
Entreworld.com - great articles and links to venture capital directories
National Venture Capital Association  Association for Venture Capitalists