Capitalizing home-based business

Here are a few ideas to explore once you have determined how much money you will need:

- Use personal funds such as savings accounts, money markets accounts, etc.

- Sell some assets: a car, boat, property, etc. that you could do without.

- Get a home equity line of credit; it's easier to get a small line-of-credit than a small business loan.

- Borrow from a family member who is looking to invest in your future.

- Use personal credit cards to make business purchases.

- Once you get revenue from customers going, that cash flow and any profits contribute to your working capital.