Boat Canvas Bimini
Getting started with getting a business loan?

We are moving to California to start a canvas tent dealing with boats, bimini tops, etc in the Colorado River. I really do not know where to start to get this loan ... I also heard that it is much easier for women to obtain loans for companies that are men, just what I heard, so I'm thinking that maybe I should be a partner in your loan.

No lender will talk to you unless you provide a valid business plan. Go to http://www.sba.gov, Http: / / www.score.org or http://www.bplan.com business plans for the sample and instructions on how to write a business plan. Then, go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will receive information on the nearest SCORE chapter. I call them and schedule a free meeting with a level counselor to review your business plan and discuss various loan options available to you. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE has 389 chapters in locations in the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and experience as business advisors.