Business Starting Grants

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)?

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 ?

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

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?

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?

Grants for start up Business? HELP? How do I get grant to start? Hello and thanks for helping me on this question, I want and need a government start up grant however I have no starting point. I have been to grant.gov and ran around that site and got no where. Please provide me with information for a contact person via phone. I thank you again for this request and information. JazZz

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.

Where does someone with negative credit get a $100,000 small business start up grant/loan? I have a business plan for a boat related manufacturing business that I need start-up capital in the form of grants, loans (etc.) for. I can supply detailed business plans, I just need an investor. Confidentiality Agreement is implied/enforced upon receipt of Business Plan.

Where to find start up business grants?

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

where can i get a business start up grant uk? hi all im living in Birmingham uk and i just want to know were i could get a business start up grant or who can help me with funds not loans and not prince's trust also i would like to hear from people who has had help start up in the last 2 years

Start-up business grants? Does anyone know a website or a resource where I can find start-up business grants? Thanks

Where can i find 100% free business start up grant? I have clients and i just need a building/lot and to officially start my car sales business. I also am in the real estate business. I need a 100% free grant. Can anyone help?

How does on aquire a govt. business start up grant? Looking to start my own business and have never looked into grants before and would like some advice as to how best to find the grant best suited for me.

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

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

Start Up Business Grants? Could anyone help me? In this economy, are there any grants available for a new start up? I have created a product, made the prototypes and conducted market research (Worked in marketing most of my life and have an MBA), and am ready for the the next step. I'm confident this product will be a home run, but procuring the funds to go to the next step is my issue. Any suggestions? Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

Where can I find FREE federal grants for small business start up ? Need info to start a truck company hauling dirt, etc

how do I find grants to help start-up a business i want to open an business, I need about 25 grand. where can I get a business grant or a loan if my credit is poor?

can anyone tell me what the best wat to get a business start up grant is? I want to open a photography studio but I have no money to get it started. I have a lot of the initial stuff (camera, lighting, backdrops,etc.) but I do not have room at my current location and cannot afford to move. My first thoughts were a grant but any kind of financing ideas would be appreciated.

Is there a way to find out about government grants to start up a business without buying that book from Lesko? I'm looking into starting my own trucking company. I am presently putting together a business plan. I heard, a million times, that it may be possible to get start up money from the government and I was curious to know whether or not I needed to purchase that book from Lesko or is that information available for free somewhere else. Thanks for the feedback!

Grants for small business start-up? Does anyone know specifically of any grants or methods of obtaining a grant as financing for a small business start-up? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Grants for Small Business Start-up I am trying to start a business. The only problem is that I have horrible credit and searching for grants online is getting confusing. Does anyone know of any grants to help me start my business? I already have the location set-up and ready, I just need inventory and that type of stuff. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance. Just for clarification, I am not starting a retail business.

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?

where is the best resorce for finding goverment aid n grants for small business start up?

Are there grants available for start up business in California?

I don't have a credit card, but I would like to get a start up Business grant. How do I go about that? I am really interested in your help, thank you

legitimate web site to help with grants for women for business start up?

I would like to know how to get a start-up business grant; I am trying to start a half-way house. No gimmicks?

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?

Are there any grants for single parents on benefits to start up a business? I am a 24 year old mum claiming income support. I have seen a commercial property for rent in my area and I have had an idea of opening a sandwich bar. I have the experience in this field as I used to workin a cafe. I am living on a shoestring as it is and I'm wondering if there are any grants or schemes to help unemployed people in my situation to start up a business. Any suggestions please.

Where would i go online to fill out applications for grants to start up a business that are free?

Does any one have any information on getting a grant to start up a business? I am planning to start a home day care and wanted to know if anyone could point me in the right direction of a business grant. Thanks in advance for any helpful info

Why is it so hard to look up Hispanic Business grants on the internet? All I find is people selling videos.? I want to start a business and I need some start up capital. I would love to find out if there are business grants for Hispanics, or just for anyone, I dont care. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

My wife wants to start up her own "Team building" business - are there any grants out there to help? We live in upstate NY and was wondering if there was any federal assistance with starting up a new business like this? Either with business advice or grants etc. Any help would be great. Thanks

is there any millionares out there?? do you give grants for a start up business?

What grants are available for a start up business involved in renewable energy?

What sort of grants are available for a start-up small business in WI? I am looking into starting a small packaging consulting business in Wisconsin. I was hoping there were some grants available to help me get off the ground. Does anyone know of any and what would I need to do to start the application process?

How easy is it to get grants or funding for a start up business? And Where do I go to do it?

Non-profit: What is the best way to obtain grants and/or investors for a start-up business? Specifically relating to today's economy. Please bullet answers if possible. Additional Details 1 second ago USA specific Open to UK but I imagine the law is trickier. This is for a non-profit adventurer business. Thank you.

Looking for grants to start up a new business (private sector)where should i start?

how can i get free grant money for business start up? so that i can start a small business up from the ground up in this hard times economy

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!

where would i go online to fill out applications for grants to start up a business that are free?

How do I apply or find a legitimate business grant in Michigan for start up in michigan? Looking for legitimate resources on applying and finding business grants Federally and State wise. Im in Michigan and starting a business. I am also a minority business startup. I know of some programs for getting grants for developing a business in urban areas like Detroit, Flit, Grand Rapids, Etc. Grants are non credit based...so Im looking for those and loans built for people starting businesses that have bad or no credit. Would love to have imput from Michigan people that have gone through a simular program or anyone with information on finding these grants.

How do I apply for a small business start up grant in Alberta ? I am a female, age 24, I want to start up a retail store where a portion of profits go to local charity's. I plan on using used/recycled material for all/most of the fixtures for my business. Also I plan not to use plastic bags, only recyclable bags. I have tried looking online and can not find anything. I would get a loan but my credit is less then perfect and I have no assets to put up. I would need about $30,000 but could possibly manage to do it with less. Thank-you

How can i get money for a small business start-up without borrowing? I contacted my local congress office, on how to go about obtaining a grant for a business start-up. They sent me out information&contact numbers that were far from what i'm looking for. i do not want to borrowing money nor do i want someone or company to become partner in my business! I just would like to know if there are organizations out there to help an indivual person start up a business? an also are there really grant programs out there? if so why is the government being so hush hush about it?

Grants for small business start-up? Does anyone know specifically of any grants or methods of obtaining a grant as financing for a small business start-up? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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?

What are some grants that will help me start-up my own small business? I'm 20 and am planning to start my own business the beginning or middle of 2010, but I'm missing one important thing... MONEY!! I'm on google doing some research on grants but I can't really find anything worth while or that's truly legit. Do you know of any grants or websites that list grants that I could apply for. Please help! Thank you!

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

Are there grants for someone to start up a first time business, restaurant/bar... and where can I find them? I've never owned a business, and my income is not that great. I would like to start a restaurant/Bar in Alabama. I was looking into Small business loans, but wanted to see if there might be some Federal Grants for first time business starters first, hoping it would allow me to have to borrow less. I haven't qualified for a small business loan yet, as I wanted to research what type of investment I'm looking at first. If anyone has suggestions or answers, it would be greatly appreciated.

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

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 i go about getting a business grant to start up a group home? i already have the location. it is residential/commercial.

How do you start up a business and how do I get grants for that business?

Where can one sign up for a free federal grant to a start a business? Husband wants to start his own business, but we do not have the money to do it. We hear all the time about free federal grants for small businesses, but nobody knows where to go to find them. The ones we have found you have to pay a shipping and handling fee, write the grant, then they charge so much a month after that.

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

How do you go about getting grants to start a business? I'm interested in trying to get a grant to start my own business, but how would I go about doing this and where or who would I contact for me to get started doing this? Any advice, links, websites and comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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!

Are there any grants to help start up a childcare business? I need seed money to get started.? I'm also looking to add to the daycare a teacher that specializes in Special Ed. and had a 3.9 when she graduated, all A's in her math classes. Trig, Algebra, Calculus were her classes and she has national certification. Any ideas? We want to have children ages 2-12.

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?

farm business start up grant? how do i apply

How do I get a grant for a start-up business in Greece? I am looking to start my own small business in Greece and I heard that the Greek government offers grants for this. I have done some research but most of the sites are in Greek or not very clear. Even though I am Greek I can not read it very well. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Which sites explain how to get UK government grant for business start up?

I am thinking of starting a florist business , can any one advise on start up grants in the U.K.? I am at this moment on J.S.A. could anyone help. thanks

Where can I go for grants to start up a small business? You can give me a name of a place, or a website to go to. If you give me a website, a link would be helpful. Thank you. P.S. please don't give me information to a place/site that requires me to buy something (ex. e-book) to find out what I'm looking for. Thank you

How best to establish a start-up business offering conservation and renewable energy systems.? I am looking for various ways to gain start-up $'s, grants, interested party finacial options, any way to get this ball rolliing as clearly this is the business wave of the future. Give the general public and businesses ways of saving money through energy and resource conservation and renewables in a clear and seemless method through a system that includes the manufacturing, installation and maintainence services to support these systems.

What do I have to do to get a start up grant for my business? im trying to star up a small store but i don't have any capital i need help to see if qualify and what all i have to do to get a grant im new to all of this hopefully someone can guide me the right way

dose any one know what's the best agency to apply for government grants. I want to start up my business?

how to start a business? Does anyone know how to obtain a free small business start-up grant?

Has anyone out their ever received a cash grant for business start up? If their is who did you contact? And where did you apply? and how long did it take for you to get one?

government grant for Business start-up? i am looking to start a small Business and i was wanting to know if there were free grants available for me? and if so where can i apply for them?

How to apply for grants to start a non profit business in New York City? I live in NYC and I want to start a business in the community. Ex: Helping the homeless to get back into society. I would provide them with information on getting a job, sheltor and education. To get started,. I would like to apply for a grant. To whom do I write to apply for grants in a big city. Any info to get me started will be helpful.

What type of business can be started with little or no start-up money? I consider "low" start-up cost to be under $5000.00. Also, if there are any businesses that could probably get a grant to get started. I contacted the SBA (Small Business Admin.) and was told that the government is not giving out any grants to start a business. I am fiddling around with vending machinces, snack and soda. Should I just stick with that field? Can vending bring in enough extra $$$ to live comfortably off?

I need $12k to $15k to start a business. What grants or investors or other options are available? I need $12,000 to $15,000 to start a business. What are the easiest, fastest,LEGAL ways to get funded? Possible payback in 12 to 24 months or less.

Dose any one know what's the best agency to apply for government grants. I want to start up my business? Dose any one know what's the best agency to apply for government grants. I want to start up my business?

I've decided to open up a pit bull rescue organization. Question:How do I get grants to start the business? After watching Animal Cops I've become sad seeing how the pit bulls that people made fight are being put down because the automatically assume their going to be aggressive towards people. I have a spunky pit bull who was dog aggressive when I bought her, but with a little discipline and love she's gotten to the point where she now plays with all dogs. What hurt the most is seeing a 4month old puppy be put down because the owner made her fight. At only 4 months. So instead of just sitting and watching and thinking about doing something to help, Im GOING to help. I would like to start a pit Bulll rescue organization where we not only find foster homes but also help get the dogs therapy and have a shelter with large kennels with toys andtrainingn sessions. Unlike the average shelters where their in little metal cages or a little cubby sort of thing, where they have 1 tore up toy and shredded newspaper. Can anybody please give me information on how to start this business and information on what grants to apply for? Thank you so much Im also in Detroit, Michigan

Where can I find Government Grants to help start a new business? I know that they say females are a minority (yeah right) and that the government sometimes does grants to start a new business. I am trying to find free info on Grants. Does anyone know of anything that could help me?

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?

how can i get a start up loan or grant for a business i want to start in Queensland? i want to start a mobile food van in my community as there is none so far but i need funding. i heard that the australian goverment can grant you money to start a business is this true?