There are a number of potential sources of finance to meet the needs of startup businesses such as equity finance, business angel financing and commercial banks etc. A key consideration in choosing the source of new business finance is to strike a balance between equity and debt to ensure the funding structure suits the business (Titman et al, 2010).
With banks still holding fast to their funds, credit remains scarce for businesses. But that shouldn't put you off the capital hunt. With a little persistence and creativity, ...