Accessing Capital

Financing is the process of providing funds for business activities, making purchases or investing. Traditional financing is provided through financial institutions such as banks are in the business of providing capital to businesses, consumers, and investors to help them achieve their goals. Alternative financing activities are programs supported by the Small Business Administration, state and local governmental entities, and non profits like community development financing institutions crowdfunding, revenue-based financing, online lenders, peer-to-peer consumer and business lending, and invoice trading third party payment platforms.