Determine the collateral you have that may help you secure a loan from a bank, credit union or other sources of debt financing (home, car, equipment, land, stock, assets of a cosigner, etc.) Identify a source of debt financing that may be available to you (friends, family members, credit cards, trade credit, banks, credit unions, private lenders, etc.). Describe the type of loan (term loan, promissory note, line of credit, SBA, etc.), the amount of money that might be available, the possible interest on the loan, and the security that might be required. Identify a potential partner or firm that might provide equity financing for your new business. What types of businesses do they like to invest in? How much money do they typically invest in each deal? At what stages of the business do they generally invest?