I am a female opening a business. i dont have enough credit for regular loan options. Please help..any advice?

I have already invested over $20,000 of my own money. I have a signed lease and the my building is under going renovations right now. The business will be a dance and music school .We have come along way already and we were almost ready to open when the city hall told us that we needed additional renovations to bring our building up to code...thus the need for additional funding. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?I am a female opening a business. i dont have enough credit for regular loan options. Please help..any advice?
If you have a business plan try going to a bank or small business center for a loan. You can also hold a benefit fundraiser and ask the public for help. Your benefit could be an auction, a bake sale, or a dinner party. Try to get someone to donate items to auction or food to serve. If you have a dinner party, charge a per person fee or sell tickets for the dinner.I am a female opening a business. i dont have enough credit for regular loan options. Please help..any advice?
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In addition to government grants for new businesses, etc I heard that Women's World Banking sometimes lends money to women in the USA and Canada as well even though it is primarily the third world nations. Link is below. (They once had a T.V. special on this program).


http://www.womensworldbanking.org/
i don't know where you have tried for a loan but the SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION favors women owned businesses. you might look into that. look in your local phone book under the government section and they should be listed there. good luck.
It doesn't sound like you have time for dealing with the government. Check online loans, like eLoan. I would still get a hold of the government small business admin. http://www.business.gov/topic/finance/lo鈥?/a>





good luck
Check for government grants for the performing arts.