Interview a business loan officer at a bank to determine the bank's lending criteria for small businesses and for new businesses. Do they use the five Cs? Which of the five Cs appears to be the most important?
Obtain a loan application from the local bank and categorize each question in terms of which of the five Cs it is attempting to assess.
Choose a type of business you would like to run. Then search the Internet for government grants that might be applicable for you and your business.
Interview three small business owners about things they do (or have done) to bootstrap the financing of their business. How effective were these techniques? Be prepared to present this list to class and describe how the techniques work.
