Identify sources of capital for your business. What will you need to do to become qualified to obtain capital from your chosen source(s)? What, if anything, will you have to give up if you use that source? (i.e. Decision making? Portion of ownership?) Make sure you think things through and understand the reasoning for choosing your source; include those reasons in your Discussion Post. Also, make a back-up plan! If your first choice doesn't work, what will be your next option and why? - entrepreneurs, friends, and family - financial institutions - community development financial institutions - venture capitalists; angels - vendors - federally supported investment companies