Locate your top five potential funding sources for your small business. These sources can be found online, in newspapers, trade publications, or any other legitimate source. Try to find a range of potential sources. You may want to consider crowdfunding, online lenders, venture capitalists, banks, family members, and friends. List the steps you need to take in approaching each of these choices. For example, pursue your investigation far enough to find out the paperwork your bank needs and list that. If one of your sources is an online lender, explore the application process and list each aspect. If you plan to approach a relative or friend, list the points you’ll make in your pitch.