Cooking costs money: where can you find funds to start a business?
If you are looking for capital, your first step is often to visit the bank. But what if the bank cannot assist you? Fortunately, there are many other options available today to help fund a business project. There are so many options that it can sometimes be hard to see the bigger picture.
That is why the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) has compiled all the possibilities in a new brochure. What can you find in this brochure?
- An overview of different sources of financing
- How the government can assist you
- How to best prepare a loan application
Read more: download the brochure here
VLAIO offers more than just brochures
The brochure is a useful overview, but VLAIO has also developed several practical tools that you can start using right away:
- Risk Capital Database | VLAIO
Here you can find out who provides risk capital in Flanders based on the amount you need for your project and who might be willing to finance it.
- Subsidy Database | VLAIO
Here you can find an overview of the main support measures from the provincial, Flemish, federal, and European governments for all entrepreneurs in the Flemish Region. With a handy filter function, you can search for exactly what you need.
- Financing Compass | VLAIO
By answering a series of short questions, you can discover which financing and support options are best for your project. You will then receive a tailored overview from the subsidy database and risk capital database.
How does Securex help you?
Securex also wants to support you in your business project. On this page, you can find a useful overview of what you need to start your business. You will also find the financing options offered by the Brussels and Walloon authorities.
Read more: start-up capital for the self-employed: an overview | Securex