Funding Sources

Beginning the Search

Venture Capital Resource Library

http://www.vfinance.com/

Helps with research as well as advertising to potential investors.

Venture Associates

http://www.venturea.com/

General information on small-business financing

Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation - the Expert's Corner

http://www.benlore.com/
files/emexpert1_5.html

A state funded VC firm. The article offers some practical advice. However, MTDC is limited to investing in Massachusetts businesses.

Financing Business Growth

http://www.dtonline.com/
finance/bgcover.htm

Will help you understand your financing options and prepare you to obtain the financing you need.

Idea Cafe's Financing Your Business

http://ideacafe.com/
getmoney/FINANCING.shtml

Investor Sources

Angel Capital Electronic Network

https://ace-net.sr.unh.edu/

Technology 2020 has been selected as Tennessee's Network Operator for ACE-Net. Companies located in Tennessee requiring cash to launch a healthy business may submit their goals and needs via the web to the SBA's Angel Capital Electronic Network. ACE-Net is a nationwide Internet-based listing service that provides information to angel investors on small, dynamic, growing businesses seeking $250,000 to $5 million in equity financing.

Entrepreneurial Edge I-Tool

http://edgeonline.com/
main/toolbox/capsearch.shtm

Search the database of America's Business Funding Directory for the capital you need. Select a category, then complete the capital funding search form to retrieve a list of matching potential capital sources. Then, contact the sources that interest you to learn how to apply for funding.

Commercial Finance Online

http://www.cfol.com/default.htm

Comprehensive search engine of capital resources. Free for companies seeking capital; investors are charged a fee.

MoneyHunter

http://www.moneyhunter.com/

Searchable directory of investors and lenders, downloadable business plan templates. Free, with option for a business plan review for $495.

Venture Capital OnLine

http://www.vcapital.com/

Investor matchmaking service; bulletin boards for investors and entrepreneurs. Free, but registration is required for the Marketplace section.

Loan Sources

CROET Loan Fund

http://www.tech2020.org/
vbrc/croet.htm

The goal is to generate investment and employment that will reduce the effects of the Federal defense industry downsizing on the regional economy.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Business Funding

http://www.tva.gov/
econdev/econfund.htm

Capital investments and loan funds available through TVA investment programs.

Beginning the Search
Venture Capital Resource Library http://www.vfinance.com/		Helps with research as well as advertising to potential investors.
Venture Associates http://www.venturea.com/		General information on small-business financing .
Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation - the Expert's Corner http://www.benlore.com/ files/emexpert1_5.html		A state funded VC firm. The article offers some practical advice. However, MTDC is limited to investing in Massachusetts businesses.
Financing Business Growth http://www.dtonline.com/ finance/bgcover.htm		Will help you understand your financing options and prepare you to obtain the financing you need.
Idea Cafe's Financing Your Business http://ideacafe.com/ getmoney/FINANCING.shtml
Investor Sources
	Angel Capital Electronic Network https://ace-net.sr.unh.edu/	Technology 2020 has been selected as Tennessee's Network Operator for ACE-Net. Companies located in Tennessee requiring cash to launch a healthy business may submit their goals and needs via the web to the SBA's Angel Capital Electronic Network. ACE-Net is a nationwide Internet-based listing service that provides information to angel investors on small, dynamic, growing businesses seeking $250,000 to $5 million in equity financing.
Entrepreneurial Edge I-Tool http://edgeonline.com/ main/toolbox/capsearch.shtm		Search the database of America's Business Funding Directory for the capital you need. Select a category, then complete the capital funding search form to retrieve a list of matching potential capital sources. Then, contact the sources that interest you to learn how to apply for funding.
Commercial Finance Online http://www.cfol.com/default.htm		Comprehensive search engine of capital resources. Free for companies seeking capital; investors are charged a fee.
MoneyHunter http://www.moneyhunter.com/		Searchable directory of investors and lenders, downloadable business plan templates. Free, with option for a business plan review for $495.
Venture Capital OnLine http://www.vcapital.com/		Investor matchmaking service; bulletin boards for investors and entrepreneurs. Free, but registration is required for the Marketplace section.
Loan Sources
	CROET Loan Fund http://www.tech2020.org/ vbrc/croet.htm	The goal is to generate investment and employment that will reduce the effects of the Federal defense industry downsizing on the regional economy.
	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Business Funding http://www.tva.gov/ econdev/econfund.htm	Capital investments and loan funds available through TVA investment programs.