[nabentre] Small Business Financing Options

Sat Jul 25 15:22:54 UTC 2015

Sarah,

Investigate these matters independently and draw your own conclusions based upon our own due diligence. When it comes to extending credit each application is judged differently and on the merits on each applicant and the merits of their project.

I am not of the position to believe that people with disabilities would be judged differently when applying, but stranger things have happened.

My best advice to you is to take matters into your own hands and make your own decisions based upon what you yourself find to be true as opposed to accepting the advice of others who may have run into barriers that seemed insurmountable to them.

Peace and keep me posted on your successes. 

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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Sarah:

Try Credit Unions, etc. They will not give anyone lines of credit unless you
have been in business for at least 2 years. Starts up are risky and 9 out of
10 times they will not give you anything.

You also need to have collateral - House or something that is worth the
amount of a small business loan.

I have been through this before as a woman, who is disabled that owns her
own business. 

I started little by little, got the training on my business, I do have a
business background from college.

I also do not have much overhead  since my business is from home. I am able
to do   talk to clients on the phone, through skype, and visit my clients
locally in my community, but we have clients all across the country  as
well.

Grants are out there but they are hard to come by.

Small Business Administration is always looking to help especially woman and
those with disabilities, because there is x amount of money to be found  for
our demographics. But you will need help finding it. SBA will also help with
a marketing plan, which you need way before you even think of opening any
kind of business.

You should have a 5 year plan as a start.

If you need any help, I might be able to help you, but NY is definitely
different than CA.

Good luck.

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From: nabentre [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah Clark
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Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 10:17 AM
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Cc: Sarah Clark <sarah at sarahaclark.com>
Subject: [nabentre] Small Business Financing Options

Hello,
I'm looking for financing resources for small businesses. Does anyone know
of any sources for low-interest loans for women and/or people with
disabilities (blindness) who are starting a business? (We have excellent
credit.) Also, in case it makes a difference, I am in Southern California.
Thanks,
Sarah

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