4 Effective Ways You Can Raise Capital for Your Start-Up Business

"How to raise capital" is the biggest concern for every start-up enterprise. Every start-up requires sizeble investment before it starts to deliver profits that in turn are utilized for the growth of business. You need funds at every step of your business development.

Check out 4 most reliable sources you can raise capital for your startup for:

How to Raise Money for Your Startup -- Now

Raising capital for a startup venture during these difficult economic times has been a major obstacle for many aspiring entrepreneurs. But it's not impossible.

There are several steps budding business owners can take to get in front of prospective investors and to help make sure they pony over the cash you need, says Asheesh Advani, author and co-founder of CircleLending, a peer-to-peer lending service that was acquired by Virgin Money USA in 2007. He now serves as CEO of asset management services company Covestor. Advani was a speaker at Entrepreneur's Growth Conference here on Jan. 11, 2012.

Here are Advani's best tips for landing the money you'll need to get your business off the ground:

How to Set a Crowdfunding Goal

In her book Cash From the Crowd, Sally Outlaw, founder and CEO of crowdfunding website peerbackers reveals the secrets of funding your business with help from colleagues, peers, family, friends and even perfect strangers through a crowdfunding campaign. In this edited excerpt, the author offers tips on deciding exactly how much money you should try to raise.