Make sure you know all the options before you decide which loan is right for your business. by Chris Freeburn All businesses find themselves facing a variety of different circumstances under which they need more money than they have on hand. There are a variety of financing options available to small business owners to address these situations, ranging from credit cards to term loans and lines of credit, business home equity lines of credit, and traditional business loans. So, which option is...

Borrowing money-from a financial institution or from family or friends-is one way to raise cash for your business. But there is another: equity investment. By Chris Freeburn Unlike banks that loan you money expecting repayment with interest, equity investors infuse money into a business in exchange for a share in the ownership of the company. Not every small business is suited for this form of investment. Generally, equity investors are interested in companies or start-ups that offer the...