Small Business Resources

Springboard has become a central player in the infrastructure that fosters women's entrepreneurship with the goal of connecting women entrepreneurs and investors nationally and globally. What began as a series of Venture Capital Forums seeded and promoted by hundreds of supporter has proven to be a highly effective model for fast-tracking women entrepreneurs into the equity markets. Springboard educates, showcases and supports women entrepreneurs as they seek capital and build their businesses.

ACCION USA is a private non-profit organization that offers small business loans of up to $25,000 and financial literacy education to small business owners in the United States. Are you struggling to find a loan to grow your business during the tough economy? Learn how a small business loan from ACCION can help.

Learn how to get a small business loan from the U.S. Government. There are hundreds of government loans available for small businesses. Each loan program has unique application and eligibility requirements, however, most lenders ask for the same information from you. Before you apply for a loan, you should get some basic documentation together that will go into just about any loan package.

A social lending network where members can borrow and lend money among themselves at better rates.

Our loans are designed to help people who cannot qualify for traditional small business loans. Whether loans are used for inventory, equipment, payroll or other costs, the UMLF understands that small business owners need access to money but often can’t qualify for bank loans because they lack a business history, sufficient collateral or have limited or a poor credit.

Virgin Money helps people access affordable and flexible credit, offering unique financial services and a customer experience that most banks cannot match. We have originated over $300M in loan volume - since 2001 as CircleLending and since 2007 as Virgin Money. We are the leader in managing loans between relatives and friends and a pioneer in the emerging social lending space.