There are more than 20 sources of funding for a business venture or idea that is cash strapped. From bootstrapping to taking your company public through an IPO (Initial Public Offering) you can take a company from the garage to Wall Street.

The rise of venture leasing and lending has created an opportunity for sophisticated entrepreneurs to gain a competitive advantage. Savvy entrepreneurs are using venture leases and loans to generate millions of dollars for shareholders by leveraging existing venture capital. They have discovered ways to use this flexible financing as a tool to build enterprise value between equity rounds and to leapfrog less sophisticated competitors.