Use personal savings
Ask friends and family for support
Apply for bank loans
Seek credit union loans
Apply for government grants
Look for small business grants
Pitch to angel investors
Approach venture capital firms
Use crowdfunding platforms
Pre-sell products or services
Find business incubators or accelerators
Apply for startup competitions
Seek microloans
Use business credit cards carefully
Negotiate supplier financing
Partner with an investor
Bootstrap the business
Lease instead of buying equipment
Use revenue-based financing
Explore peer-to-peer lending