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Start a Business

Buying / Financing a Business

If your new business is like most, the financing is likely coming from your own capital or loans from family and friends. With a credible business plan in hand, you may qualify for bank financing or a government sponsored loan program, such as the Capital Access Program (CAP).

Grant financing, a potential option for established businesses wishing to expand, is unlikely with start-ups.

Business Financing Resources

The Guide to Starting a Small Business can give you a solid background of available options and what your company needs to do to prepare for business financing success.

The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Centers (Mi-sbTdcs) can help with the planning required to:

  • new business financing
  • buy an existing business
  • approach more complex business financing sources, such as venture capital

Additional programs may be available for companies aligned with our targeted initiatives.