Angel Investors

Angel investors are individuals who offer promising startup companies funding in exchange for a piece of the business, usually in the form of equity or royalties. ... Angel investors may or may not be accredited investors, a classification given only to investors with very high incomes or net worths.

Loans

A small business loan is a loan designed with small businesses in mind. You may have to put up collateral or have a high personal and business credit score in order to secure a loan. But, you’ll also likely have lower interest rates than you would on a personal loan. There are some small business bank loans with slightly more lenient credit history requirements, giving those with a newly established credit score a chance.

Venture Capital

A venture capital (VC) fund is a sum of money investors commit for investment in early-stage companies. The investors who supply the fund with money are designated as limited partners. The person who manages the fund is called the general partner.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping is founding and running a company using only personal finances or operating revenue. This form of financing allows the entrepreneur to maintain more control, but it also can increase financial strain. The term also refers to a method of building the yield curve for certain bonds.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, in modern times typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance