Small business lending in August was up 19% over the same time last year, the 
highest increase since April 2008, according to Reuters. Many believe this is a positive sign for the economy that will lead to job growth.
If your small business is seeking a loan, grant, angel investor, or venture capital, here?s a list of funding resources.
Grants.gov ? Apply for federal grants.
SBA Loan Programs ? Small Business Administration loan programs. Note that the SBA is not a direct lender, but helps entrepreneurs get financing with traditional banks.
Small Business Research Grants ? List of federal entities offering research grants, provided by the SBA.
Woman Owned ? Provides loans and grants for women-owned small businesses.
Idea Caf? ? Provides a variety of sponsored grants for small business.
Kickstarter ? Crowd-sourced funding option for creative projects.
Rocket Hub ? Similar to Kickstarter, offers funding for creative projects.
Indie GoGo ? Funding for creative projects.
InvestedIn ? Crowd-sourced funding for just about anything.
Prosper ? Private lending community.
Express Merchant Financing ? Cash loans for small businesses from American Express.
SBIR/STTR ? Small business innovation research grants, government funded.
Go Big Network ? Online directory for posting funding needs and connecting with investors.
VFinance ? Network for finding venture capital and angel investors.
Gaebler ? Directory of angel investors by state.
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