i want to start a small flower shop, any advice on finding capital?

Try SBA....first and foremost.

To get started, I suggest contacting the Small Business Administration Financing Page (SBA) – links below. Entrepreneur also offers a great site dedicated to money & finance – see below.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Free Money for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs by Laurie Blum

* Finding Money: The Small Business Guide to Financing (Small Business Series) by Kate Lister, Tom Harnish

* Financing Your Business Dreams With Other People's Money: How and Where to Find Money for Start-Up and Growing Businesses by Harold R. Lacy

* No Cash No Fear: Entrepreneurial Secrets to Starting Any Business with No Money by Terry Allen

* Starting on a Shoestring: Building a Business Without a Bankroll by Arnold S. Goldstein

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles. Also, try associations -- I posted some links.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!