Whether you've been in business one day or one year, you may need capital. We work with numerous investors and funding sources to identify the right funding for your business start-up or expansion.
The Braintree Business Development Center administers a small funding program that pays for our high-tech startup client companies to pay for outside consultants and professional advisors. For details on how to apply contact Braintree at 419 525-1614 of [email protected].
Kiva is a non-profit crowdfunding platform that provides crowd-funded, 0% interest loans of up to $5,000 for any business purpose such as investing in new equipment, hiring staff, or launching a new product or service. Once approved, your company goes through a crowd-funding round on the Kiva site, where lenders from around the world can contribute as little as $5 to your loan. For more information, see https://www.kiva.org/borrow
Although Microsoft doesn't actually provide capital, the free software available to software development startups can free up cash for use in other aspects of the business. Contact https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups for details and to apply.