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  Hi,

   I`ve just started a small business; it`s just my son and I for now.  We provide various mechanical services for private individuals or businesses in a small community near Columbia, SC.  I`m a retired Machinist Mate, submarines, and a U.S. Dept. of Labor certified, journeyman, Maintenance Mechanic and my son is an engineering major (for now. )  The jobs are coming along well, word of mouth is keeping us busy. But, I`m finding my personal tools and equipment are insufficient.  I need $5,000 - $10,000 for this to really take off.  As a sole proprietorship finding investors or a bank to give a loan has proven difficult.  Any help, advice, out there?  

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I can really use some help, please feel free to offer "ANY" advice. I`d rather go beyond the minimum requirements so I can step up to a LLC when the time is right. I`m on a non-existent/shoestring budget, getting a business loan at this point is proving difficult. I`m looking forward to hearing from anyone who`s been through this. Some of you have been a big help, please keep it up.

Brian,

Check out an economic development center and see if they can`t point you in the right direction of a financing source that can provide a micro loan or grant.

South Carolina District Office
1835 Assembly Street, Room 1425
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 765-5377 | (803) 765-5962 (Fax)

Hope this is helpful.

Marshall Lebovits

http://www.marshall-showmethemoney.blogspot.com

 

 

 

You might also try Prosper.com

R-

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Thanks Marshall and Rossb, I`ll try both.

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I can really use some help, please feel free to offer "ANY" advice. I`d rather go beyond the minimum requirements so I can step up to a LLC when the time is right. I`m on a non-existent/shoestring budget, getting a business loan at this point is proving difficult. I`m looking forward to hearing from anyone who`s been through this. Some of you have been a big help, please keep it up.

I would say prosper as well, or a credit card

Hello , My name is Cindy and I`M starting a new buisness and I would be interested in a loan that cheap. Please contact me at clesley@ameriplan.net

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Thank you, Armymom2025

I think that prosper can be the best option., does your business process credit cards as form of payment?


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