How to start and fund your own business

Q: Business funding options

Learn from SBA about sources for funding your business . They include: Self-funding Investors Loans There are <a href="/no-free-money">no federal grants</a> for starting a business. Funding resources for specific groups SBA also provides business guides and resources on funding and contracting programs for special groups, including: Women-owned businesses Minority-owned businesses Native American-owned businesses Veteran-owned businesses Military spouse-owned businesses LGBTQ-owned businesses Rural businesses Call SBA at 800-827-5722 for information on free counseling and training for your business, getting a loan for a declared disaster area, government contracting, and more.

Learn from the Small Business Administration (SBA) how to start and fund a small business, from researching the market to launching your new business.

How to start a business

SBA can help you learn how to start your own business with 10 Steps to Start a Business.

SBA's Business Guide covers other important aspects of running a business. These include:

Paying business taxes
Getting business insurance
Applying for licenses and permits
Hiring and managing employees

Business funding options

Learn from SBA about sources for funding your business. They include:

Self-funding
Investors
Loans

There are no federal grants for starting a business.

Funding resources for specific groups

SBA also provides business guides and resources on funding and contracting programs for special groups, including:

Call SBA at 800-827-5722 for information on free counseling and training for your business, getting a loan for a declared disaster area, government contracting, and more.

LAST UPDATED: July 24, 2024

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