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While some entrepreneurs are fortunate enough to be able to borrow seed money from family and friends, others have to seek out alternative sources. Angel investors and crowdfunding sites are the banks of today, showing up just in time to help out small business professionals that have little luck with satisfying strict bank loan requirements. Additionally, in most situations, business leasing has replaced the need for financing equipment as a method for obtaining needed equipment.