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Financing can often be the one obstacle preventing an entrepreneur from starting a successful business. Where is the funding you need to get off the ground?

Success or failure often depends on planning and knowledge. Entrepreneurs can fall prey to the siren song of "free money" through grants, but the reality is grants are the exception to the rule for a for-profit business. However, there are options.

Funds for starting a business may come from one or many sources. The need for capital in starting and operating a business usually occurs in three stages:

1. Covering start-up costs
2. Financing current operations
3. Expanding established business

For more on types and sources of funding, choose from the menu on the left.