I'm seriously contemplating starting my own business and am researching loans, etc. Does anyone have any experience in this that could offer some guidance? TIA!
I used to be a small business loan officer & we also had an SBA lending arm, i would be happy to point you in the right direction - do you have a busines plan written or are you just in brain storming mode?
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Look into your city for grants as well! But more than anything have a solid business plan. The SBA website has sample business plans for you to look at.
My only advice for you is write a business plan once you have all of your details polished out. If you don't feel comfortable writing it yourself, I would hire an expert to help you in the right direction. Good luck. Starting your own business is scary and I wish I could do it. I just need to grow the courage to start the process!