Which Funding Path Fits Your Business?

NerdWallet is always a good resource when you’re trying to sort through money questions, including how to fund a new business. In How to Fund Your Business Idea, it lays out some of the top small business funding options and who they’re best for. I used the resource as a jumping-off point for this breakdown, then narrowed it to six potential funding paths for founders. The right fit depends on your company's current status, how quickly you need money and how much debt, risk or ownership tradeoff you’re willing to take on.