A little more information would help.

What are the funders saying when they decline?

Generally people don't have a problem helping you expand when you have purchase orders in hand. So what is the real, fantasy-free state of revenue for your business? Do you actually have these orders, or do you simply think you can get them?

Sometimes you have to take the jump and make that first hire...then develop the cash flow to support them.

Do you have pro forma income statements, infrastructure growth plans, things to cover the 4 C's of credit?

Let us know some more details so we can give you more focused recommendations.