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Resources: Finance
| FINANCE |
| Bankrate |
| An objective site for your personal financial needs, including advice, calculators and rate comparisons. Small business section includes calculators to determine debt to asset ratios, gross profit margins, operating profit percentages. |
| CCH |
| This is one of the most comprehensive sites on the Internet for small business owners. Small business guides (http://toolkit.cch.com) cover everything from getting financing and managing your finances, to protecting your assets and selling your business. A business tools section includes free downloadable finance templates, and federal and state tax forms. There are also hundreds of calculators for mortages, loan, debt management, auto loans, investments, retirement savings and more. |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation |
| The Kauffman Business EKG provides a comprehensive assessment of your company’s financial vital signs. The assessment requires only a few minutes and will give you ideas and strategies for improving your company’s long-term financial health. |
| BUSINESS VALUATION |
| Axiom Valuation |
| Articles, presentations, books, and other resources for the valuation of privately and family owned businesses. |
| ValuationResources.Com |
| ValuationResources.Com is a free resource guide to business valuation publications, industry information, economic data, market transaction data, valuation multiples, legal and tax resources, and more. |
| LOANS |
| Active Capital |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy developed active Capital. There are online video courses, resources, news and databases for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking investment opportunities. |
| All Options |
| Submit a request to compare commercial mortgage quotes from multiple lenders. Compare rates, payments and options |
| BusinessFinance.com |
| Search the funding criteria of over 4,000 sources for business loans, venture capital, equipment leasing and commercial real estate financing. How-to workbooks, searchable databases and various tools provide detailed financing information. |
| CircleLending |
| Provides the tools to raise capital from relatives, friends, business associates, and other people you know. The service helps you approach private parties to get financing quickly and offers guides and tutorials. |
| Commercial Finance Association (CFA) |
| This is the trade group of the asset-based financial services industry. Members include the asset-based lending arms of domestic and foreign commercial banks, small and large independent finance companies, and other financial services organizations. |
| Money Café |
| Money Café has a handy commercial finances directory. Search by state to find merchant accounts, commercial loans, lease financing, and more. |
| National Financial Services Network |
| The National Financial Services Network catalogs over 100 financial products and services from leading providers nationwide. |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) |
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The SBA’s newly launched site is an excellent source for loan information for small businesses. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to find information about the agency’s qualification requirements, application forms, and sections detailing various loan programs such as the well-known Basic 7a, as well as special purpose loans for working capital, international trade, pollution control and more. Start at the Financing Your Business area. Other useful areas include a state-by-state directory of micro lendersandCertified Development Companies for the (504) Loan Program.
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are SBA-licensed but privately owned and funded investment firms that provide financing and equity capital for small business. Some specialize in certain industries, while other SBICs seek out small companies with innovative ideas and products, in a way similar to venture capital firms. You’ll find links to SBICs at the U.S. Small Business Administration Online, Small Business Online Spotlight and Small Business Online Financial Assistance.
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