Alabama Virtual Library includes several business-related databases. Look under Adult Resources > Business Resources.
Most small businesses need start-up funding or financing. It can be challenging to get the needed funding to get started. The following sources are just some of the possible avenues that one may want to explore in order to seek start-up capital, along side the traditional modes of banks, relatives, friends, personal savings, etc. Many of you may be familiar with the TV show Shark Tank. This is a great show and one can learn a lot about start-up financing and business knowledge, in general.
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