Bridging the Capital Access Gap: Chapter 3, The Best Version of the Business
Although entrepreneurship is often touted as an arena of equal opportunity, there are major systemic barriers to realizing this ideal – one being access to capital. ICIC and LISC came together for Bridging the Capital Access Gap, a five part chapter series that takes an in-depth look at the small business financing industry and ways that business owners can use this knowledge to gain access to additional avenues of capital.
Submitting a loan or grant application means putting a business' best foot forward. How can entrepreneurs best prepare for review? The modules below discuss the challenge of lending to start-ups, financing alternatives, getting loan ready and how business owners can improve their credit.