Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / freedigitalphotos.net

Angel Investment – Links to the websites of angel professional associations and angel investment groups in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Crowdfunding – Links to some of the more popular crowdfunding websites.

Factoring – Links to the websites of companies that provide accounts receivable financing.

Grants – Links to the websites of organizations that provide grants to startup and early-stage companies.

Loans for Woman and Minority-Owned Businesses – Links to the websites of organizations that provide loans to woman and minority-owned businesses..

Local Government Loan Programs – Links to the websites of local economic development and other government agencies that provide loans to startups.

Microfinance – Links to the websites of microfinance providers.

Peer-to-Peer Lending – Links to the websites of peer-to-peer lending organizations.

SBA and Other U.S. Government Loan Programs – Links to the U.S. Small Business Administration website, as well as to the websites of other U.S. government loan programs.

Venture Capital – – Links to the websites of venture capital associations and venture capital firms in Illinois and Wisconsin.