You'll be able to find Inside Secrets To Venture Capital in bookstores nationwide. Your e-mail address will be kept confidential. Inroads Capital Partners 1603 Orrington Ave. Forums, Business Incubators, Forum For Women Entrepreneurs based in Silicon Valley has some helpful links and information. These loans are offered to encourage growth in depressed areas, sometimes referred to as enterprise zones or to increase employment.
Loans are available for minority, ethnic, handicapped and women.
Check with special interest groups, women's organizations, and black or Hispanic chambers of commerce. Qualifying for theses funds vary widely as they are controlled by the state, city, or special interest group. Call your city's development or small business assistance office and your state's department of commerce or development. The Small Business Administration, SBA, guarantees the payment of the loan to the lending entity. The loan is not made by the SBA to the business.