Business Starting Grants

What FREE grants are available for starting a business? What does it take to find free grants to start a business ?

Grants for starting a small business? I am looking for small business grants. It would be for a female in the electronic instalation field...I am looking to start a small business to work with home owners and commercial contractors to install computers, networking and media equipment. How hard are these grants to get, where can I look to get them and what is the best way to go about getting them? This is for the US

are there legitite grants for starting a business? I am looking for legitite gov. grants that will allow me to able to start a business.

Any Grants for women starting up new business? I've heard there are thousands of grants available out there for women who are looking to either expand their business or start one up. I am one of those women. My mom and I are looking to start our own online business selling gift & fashion items. I'm looking for some of these grants out there, but cannot seem to find sites that are LEGITIMATE! A lot of these "grants" look like scams. Does anyone know where I could find these grants? Has anyone ever received one? I'm not looking for LOANS, but GRANTS only. Thanks in advance!

How do I find information on government grants and/or government loans for starting up a new business? I am in need of funding for business equipment and software to start my own business from home. I have seen commercials regarding government money being out there and available for all sorts of reasons like, business start up, buying a home, renovations, debt consolidations, etc. But, these commericals are advertised by people who want a fee for the information on these grants and loans. I have always figure that if they could find this information then I should be able to also. And, I have looked on and off for awhile now and can only find information if I pay a fee to someone else. Does anyone have any suggestions or has anyone actually received one of these loans and/or grants?

Are there grants for starting a nonpfit business? I want to start up a non-profit organization in the social services field. I need money to get started, get an poffice space, start paying employees, and buy supplies. Would I be eligible for grants even before we are open for business? I plan to be 501.c.3 certified, and getting by-laws and a governing board if directors assembled before we open.

I am starting my first business, and i would to know where can i get start up capital suck as grants/investors Starting a small business/ Start up Business Capital/ Investors and Grants

I need help finding a legitimate site offering Gov. Grants for starting a small business? I was wondering if there are Government grants that will offer us money to start up our own business such as buying a motel? I've looked but so far all of them seem like scams who demand money first and info second and I don't trust that because I know from experience after they get your money all bets are off. So could you please help me with this?

I need help finding information on grants for minorities starting a business? I am looking to open a care home for the elderly and wanted to knwo if there were any grants out there that would assist in the pocess. And grants for minorities who want to start a business

Where does a person go to apply for grants for starting a business? Specifically, grants for displaced homemaker female, who wants to support her family. Is there anything like this? Actually, I work for the SBTDC! I have a client who is insisting on grants...and I cannot get her mind on anything else. Wanted to just give her a place to go to search it out. Thanks, though. Her best bet is a guaranteed SBA loan.

are there any free grants for starting new business for people on disability? i,m on disability and want to start a business, i also get medical assistance. will i be able to get other coverage, will i have to repay medicare/mediciad. Are there grants out there for disabled people to get back into the work force agian

business grants for starting a record label? Is there any Grants out there to help me out to start a record label

Grants For Starting A Small Business The Easy Way? I need a grants for starting a small business. Whats the easiest way to get a grants for starting a small business? It seems very complicated to get a grants for starting a small business. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know how I can can get a grants for starting a small business.

I need some help on grants for starting a business? Ok i wanna start a Small Business making custom T-Shirts and also attending fairs doing air brush shirts and even having some drawers doing some of those funny faces of people an stuff like that for a few bucks.... Anyone know how i could even start or where to get the equipment?

Grants for women starting a business? I heard that the government gives a lot of grants to women starting their own business's does anybody know how i should go about getting one.

Are there any real ways to get grants for small business start-ups? I am trying to start a small business and I am trying to look into grants for funding. With the state of the economy being what it is, are there still small business grants out there? How can one obtain the information about them without going through the bogus sites on the internet?

looking for start up business grants in buffalo,ny? i am interested in finding out more about grants given to women starting up their own business in western ny. anyone know more about this ? where would i begin to look ?

Where can I find business start-up grants for young entrepreneurs? I would like to start my own business but loans seem like kind of a hassle considering that I am under 18 so are there any good, legitimate places that would give me grants? Websites? Phone numbers (preferably in Texas)?

How do I go about starting a business, where do I look for grants? The business is a truck Stop? What I am doing is trying to open a truck stop, I just don't know where to start the process. I don't know who I should be getting in contact with. Where do I start with opening a business and who do I talk to in my town.

What are some free websites for women to use to get free grants for starting a business?

What is the best way to acheive gov. grants for starting your own business? I am pregnant, single, and an artist. I would love to start my own business in photography/Graphic Design but i am clueless on how to begin. Anyone have any tips, websites, advice?

Veteran trying to start small business needs help...grants loans anything at this point. Im just starting.? I recently seperated from the US Army, and am looking to start a telemarketing business ( dont worry its business to business, and will only be calling contractors, and building companies to aid in sales for my fathers building supply company). Well I need more info and a direction. Does any one know of any programs that can help? Maybe State grants. Or really any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated. thats awesome violet , thanx

Are there US Gov. Grants available to be used to start a business in Italy? I am a minority, serving in the US Army. I know that there are small business grants for minorities and for service members but I would like to know if I would be able to use a grant to start a business in Italy?

Does anyone know where you can get legit grants for starting your own business? I opened my own business and now I don't have much more out of pocket money to put towards it. Does anyone know where I can get a grant?

Possible grants for starting up a new business? I am thinking of starting up a new business and becoming self employed. I want to pay to get qualified to become a dog groomer then convert my garage into a parlour, i have heard that sometimes it is possible to get grants from the government/council to help with the costs does any one know any more about this? Thanks I am 24 and live in Lincolnshire, England

Are there grants for small business starting abroad ? Such as france .

Are there any government grants/loans for starting a business? I have 5 years in construction management. I would like to start a construction management company. What are my options as far as government loans/grants. Company will be under my wife's name.

Experience with starting a business and obtaining grants or loans...? I am wanting to start a business with my mother, and I don't want to go into much detail for obvious reasons, but it is a wonderful idea centered around children and mother nature (organic methods of life). Where would I start for planning the business and to get a loan or grant to help with the upstart? Please, only people who truly know this process!! I am very serious, and I am afraid that if we wait too long it will be too late.

Where can I find information on starting a business and the grants that are available?

Where can I look for small business grants including ones for women looking to start their first business? In the past I remember hearing about government grants available to women starting their first business or something along that line. I know the economy has tanked, but can you give me an idea of where I can go looking for financial support in my new endeavor?

Where do you get business Loans or Grants to start a Auto Detailing Business? Wanting To start a Auto Detailing Business. Where do I go to find a Business Loan or a Business Grant. For start up Cost and Supplies?

Does anyone know about Business Start up grants? Where would I go for that information? I really want to start my own business but don't have the best credit for a loan. I have been told to look into getting a grant. Is there anyone out there that can help me?

Where can I find reliable info on how to start a business, grants, female owned, etc?? Every site wants $$$? My wife wants to start a small business here in Pa. Everywhere we look, we run into these "pay 50.00" and get a list of government grant sites. This is her venture and we are in the planning phase now. Where do we find reliable info on how to start this?

Starting my own business, need help with grants? I'm a minority woman that would like to start my own telecommunications (phone and network) business. I need links for grants to help me get started. I also need to know where to go to obtain a business license, and what steps I should take first. I live in California. Thanks in advance.

How do I find "real" grants for starting up a business? Is there $ available for women business owners?

Does the Government have any programs or grants which help (Financially) with starting a small business? I am wanting to start a small $0.25 candy vending business. Does the Government have any programs or grants which can help fund first time small business owners?

Are there any grants out there for starting your own business on rescuing animals.? My sister and I want to start our own small business on rescuing animals and I was wondering if there were any government grants out there for doing that to help you out. Thanks

How do I go about starting a home based business? What are some grants that I can apply for to help me? I am interested in starting a home based business, at least home based for now. I want to design and sell plus sized clothing. Do I need a business license? What about financial assistance? Also if its needed it will be located in middle TN.

Starting a small business. Need help with where i should apply for government grants.? i am located in a US Territory and need your help if you know where i can apply for small loan or government grants/funds to start a small business.

I am interested in starting a business and I have heard there are grants for women? Anyone received one? I have searched the internet, but I keep getting bogus websites that I feel are giving me bad information. I have been to the Small Business Admin.'s website, and it says they don't offer grants only loans. I need all the info I can get! Thanks!

What is meant by "There are no grants" in reference to starting a business/launching a product? I asked earlier about the steps that should be taken in launching a new product with limited personal resources, and several people answered that "There are no grants". They did not go into detail, and I wish to know more on the subject. Thank you for your time.

What web site would i go on for grants for mothers starting a business?

Small business loans and grants for new start-up? My husband is bound and determined to open a comic/card shop in our area. It's been his lifelong dream, and I think it would be good for him to pursue something like that. He's 20 years old, and I'm 21-- so we don't exactly have wonderful credit built up yet. Can anyone tell me what kinds of small business start-up loans and grants are available? How would we go about financing the start up of this business?

Is there grants for starting a small business in las vegas Nevada?

Where do you start to look for government grants to start a small business? Government Grants to start business

Where do you find info on Grants for starting a business?

How do I get a federal grant for starting a business (Women owned)? I am a woman who is starting a candle making business. I know there are federal grants & loans for minorities (women minority). How do I tap into some of these grants and or funds? Thanks

Government grants (free info) For Starting a small business? How do I obtain information about getting a grant from the Government for starting a business? Are you able to use the money for buying into a franchise? Who do I contact either by mail, e-mail, or telephone? Located in Oregon.

how do you receive government grants for starting a new business in Georgia?

Where can I find government loans and grants to start a small business? Or, women's programs for business grants and low interest loans.

Where can i find free information on business start-up grants? Has anyone out there ever received one?

where can I search for Gov grants for school and starting my own business? I am looking for Help in finding some grants for all different types of stuff from going to school to housing and everything. So where can I go to find these types of grants..

where do i find grants to help with starting a business from home? i want to start anon-profit business

Business start up grants? I want to start a company in the music biz. I heard there were grants out there to start up a business. Is that true? What is usually necessary to apply for these grants?

does anyone know where to search for starting a business grant money? I am starting a catalog mail order sales business.

My wife is retiring in about 1-2 years, where do you get start up business grants? The web sites are all a bunch of crapolla.

r there really government grants for business start up expensise? how do i search and not get sucked up on a scam?

How do I get the money to start a business? Do grants actually exist? If so, where? I need money to start a small business in my community. I have been told that there are government grants for women out there, but so far have only found scams on the internet. Anyone know something I don't?

How do you get business grants to start up a new business?

Where can I find Minority Business Grants in Florida? My husband & I are trying to get information on minority (Hispanic) grants to help start up our business in florida. The business is a mortgage brokerage/real estate buisness.

Is there grants to start a small business? how can i apply for a small business grant in NJ?

Where do you get help to obtain grants not loans to start a business? Starting a business costs money. I need several grants to start a metal detecting business and I don't want to get a loan from the SBA because I am 58 and do not need the aggravation of paying back a loan when there are grants out there. Matt Lesko's programs not withstanding, I need specific details on where and how to obtain grants. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Whats a legit source for help starting a business idea of mine? I have several business ideas i want to start and i have all the ideas but i have bad follow through with them. They are million dollar ideas but it is so hard to find someone that will work with me to help me get them off the ground. Where can i get support and funding on starting a clothing line. What i want to be able to do is give all the designs and ideas and have someone be able to make the end product for me because i am clueless on how things run. Also i dont have tons of money to spend on this. Maybe a grant or business start up loan would help me. I am looking for legit sources that wont just take my ideas and run or just sit on them while i fork my cash out and waste time. Can anyone help me get started? I tell you i have million dollar ideas that are sure to sell, i just need help with running the business and funding. Thanks in advanced - Tokyo

What are the best sites to find grants that I could qualify for if I wanted to start a home based business? I am interested in starting a home-based business through Ebay, and I wanted to find out some of the best sites where I could find business grants that I could possibly qualify for. Any suggestions?

What are the first steps to starting up a business.is there any grants available or financial help.? I will be qualified as a counsellor next year and would like to set up on my own but don't really know how to go about it.

can you find grants or loans for starting a small business? I am a student with poor credit trying to start a trucking business. I am unemployed and don't see anywhy of altering my credit score so how can i find and qwalify for a grant or loan? a friend who started his own business said ther out ther but i cant find anything that directly applies to me. plus standerd loans wont work becouse the banks want co-singers but my partner and the only person willing also has a bad credit history so the bank keep saying no. If anyone knows anything please! I would try getting a credit card or somthing to improve my score but i have the same problem ther with co-singers and also bing unemployed. the last company i talked to wanted my ot be 25 but im 21.

Grants ( Starting a new Business )? I’m starting my new business and I’m thinking about it applying for a government grants, I need help finding a reputable agency that can help me find the right grants and writing my proposals.

Where is a good place to get a start up business grant? I've seen all those commercials to get free grants from the government and I bought a couple of them online but they want me to read a 600page guide to figure it out and that would clearly take me 2 years to read, lol. Does anyone know where there is an easy place to get business start up loans for at least $4k or $5k?