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Multiple financing options exist to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, startup businesses, and existing companies seeking funding to advance research and development of a new product line. The list below includes some of the most commonly used programs that support businesses in early stages of product development or business formation.

Business Lifecycle	Common Activities	Sources of Funding
Investigation	Proof of Concept Prototypes customer feedback	Funding from Friends, Founders & Family Seed Capital Idea Challenge (funding available to finalists)
Feasibility	Product Development Prototypes Patent Expense Pilot Manufacturing Research	Funding from Friends, Founders & Family Seed Capital Technology Development Loan (WEDC) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Development	Business Formation Gaining Customers Inventory Equity Recruitment Offering Documents Marketing & Packaging	Micro Loan (Regional Business Fund) QNBV Investor Tax Credits (WEDC) Near Equity Fund

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