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Is it possible, anywhere in the US for a funding firm to not have a license number showing somewhere? 
In the United states the US government has the Small Business Administration. They also have Small Business Development Centers SMDC to help. These are also supported by state governments and colleges and universities.  SBDCs provide services through professional business advisors such as:   development of business plans; manufacturing assistance; financial   packaging and lending assistance; exporting and importing support;   disaster recovery assistance; procurement and contracting aid; market   research services; aid to 8(a) firms in all stages; and healthcare   information. SBDCs serve all populations, including: minorities;   women; veterans, including reservists, active duty, disabled   personnel, and those returning from deployment; personnel with   disabilities; youth and encore entrepreneurs; as well as individuals   in low and moderate income urban and rural areas. Based on client   needs, local business trends and individual business requirements,   SBDCs modify their services to meet the evolving needs of the hundreds   of small business community in which they are situated. SBDC assistance is available virtually anywhere with 63 Host networks   branching out with more than 900 service delivery points throughout   the U.S., the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa   and the U.S. Virgin Islands,. Your local SBDC should be able to help you identify local sources of funds, including government backed loans for small businesses.