Limited capital is a primary impediment to growing a small business.  You need funding to buy raw materials, hire personnel and pay their benefits, pay the rent for your facilities, etc.  Without adequate funding at different stages of the business it is difficult to move forward and grow the business. 

You can overcome this obstacle by exploring all avenues to finance your business.  Today there are more opportunities to finance your small business than there were 20 years ago.  Educate yourself on the different ways you can finance your small business and pursue the options that offers the best opportunity for success. 

Visit the SBZ Finance webpage.

Also, see Building Small Business Credit