Finance is the life blood of every business.
Before venturing into any business, one major thing you must put into consideration is how much capital is needed for the business and how to actually raise the needed finance for that particular business.

By experience, I came up with some few ways of raising finance to support your small business and here they are.

1, Microfinance banks.
2, Cooperative society.
3, Online networks like www.linkedin.com
4, Personal savings.
Etc.

These points have been extensively discussed here http://www.felibrain.com/2012/01/ways-to-get-finance-for-your-small.html
Enjoy and GOOD LUCK.