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What is the best way to raise $25,000 to open a business? I have years of experience. SBA, Small Venture Caps?

Have you done this personally? I see such things as micro loans on TV, but know nothing about these This is a consulting type business, but selling a product. I have been in this line of work before and have an excellent reputation. However, I am now in another city with few contacts for a private placement, LLC type application I could probably do it on $15,000 but would feel there would no risk on my side (that it will succeed) with $25,000. I already have the market fully studied, and the competition is fairly weak. Again, I have done this same thing before. Any ideas from one who is in this business, has done what I am hoping to do...raise $ is appreciated. Do VC companies only deal with bigger fish? Do I need to use a figure of $50,000 to be taken seriously? Are there any regional considerations? I can do this business all over the phone...It's based on an internet presence and print ads to generate calls from a nationwide audience. I know little about grants, but heard if you are a potential employer, this makes you more favorable Point is, I can live anywhere and do this. I expect to employ only about 4-5 people and can generate gross revenue of $300,000. VERY favorable profit margin Feel free to add any questions I should be asking, if this is insufficient information. It's the most likely (best/easiest) source of the money I am seeking. I am willing to give up some owenership/equity position but will not do any 'partnerships' unless absolutely necessary. I need full control and decision making, only because I know precisely how to run such an enterprise. There's no experimentation needed; no MBA know it alls I just need money to get my first 20 customers. It's all on near auto pilot from that point forward

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