Show me the money.(funding sources for minority/women-owned business)(Brief Article)

From: Black Enterprise | Date: July 1, 2000 | Copyright information

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While we were able to personally finance our business during this, our start-up year, we find that in order to grow our business, we must seek alternative financing. Please provide information regarding loans, grants and any other financing mechanisms that might be available to us as a minority/women-owned business.

--N. Janich, South Holland, Illinois

A You might want to start by tapping your own network. Ask for leads from bankers, accountant...

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