Banks are the primary financing vehicle, other than owner's savings, for small businesses.
But a lot of people do, at one stage or another, when they are running their own businesses. Leasing is a super financing alternative if you are seeking funding to obtain business equipment. Finance companies, banks, and many firms that sell high-priced equipment will lease to you. Despite all of the attention venture capital firms get in the business press, they actually finance very few businesses. The better venture capital firms are deluged with proposals from budding entrepreneurs.