Leasing equipment can cut the impact of a cash crunch by spreading the payments over a larger period of time - when you will hopefully have increased revenues. Negotiating favorable terms with your suppliers can help you through the early stages. Many of your suppliers will be glad to help you get started by giving you an extra 30 or 60 days to make your payments - with the hopes that they will get more of your business in the future. The best suppliers to approach are the ones who started out on their own like you are doing. They will remember who helped them through the tough times.
Cash is both king and queen in small business.
Plan ahead, line up your resources and then you can focus on your business.