Starting your business, or expanding upon your existing business, can be very costly and if you’re going to need funding for your business or new venture to get off the ground, as many prospective business owners do, you need to see what’s available and what will best suit you and your business. Keep in mind that the first few years of operating a business are always the hardest as you’ll be investing much of your time, effort, and money and that may be before you even start seeing a profit. You will need to consider which funding option will work best for both your immediate start up needs, if you’re a new venture, as well as your longer range goals and needs that you will have as your business grows.