Business Starting Grants

How do i obtain a small business grant or enterprise scheme funding? I have a really good idea for a small business and am determined to succeed. How do i go about enquiring for a grant or funding from my local authority? Thanks. I'm in Scotland by the way.

Are there any websites that are free to search for a small business grant? I have been on the computer researching information on starting a small business from a formal business plan to grants and loans. The business I plan to start is retail. The location is going to be in a rural area appealing to the younger generation of men, women, and children. Some other items I plan on selling are acessories such as costume jelwery, handbags, and sunglasses. Basically I am trying to teach myself the fundementals of owning and running a small business. I don't plan to have the business up and running until the Spring of 2008 to give me time to get everything together. Every website I have visited from googling 'small business grants" wants me to pay for a book or cd to be informed on goverment and federal grants. If there is anyone out there who is willing to help me how can I get information for free to apply for a small business grant or any other grant in the catergory of minority, woman, or start up business. Please I need help.

How can I go about getting a small business grant? I have tried to find a way to get a small business grant. It seems impossible. There are plenty of loans out there but I can't find a single grant. We are a small business in a rural area and we really need help.

How can I apply for a small business grant when I'm on a tight budget? I am a low-income earning person that has an aspiration of starting my own business. But I need guidance as to where and how I can apply for a small business grant. Will anyone with this in-depth knowledge help me?

How to get a small business grant for New Mexico? My husband and I want to start our own business. We wanted to know how to get a small business grant in New mexico. Anyone know?

How & Where can I find a Government Small Business grant? I’m looking for a California Governmental Small Business grant. I want to start a novelty T-shirt business. From the location, materials & machine I will need between the amounts of $25,000 to $30,000 to get started. I composed a one year business plan already and just need the funds to start. I want to ask Uncle Sam for the $ cause I know the Governments got a few extra dollars lying around! So PLEASE if anyone knows of any sites, tips, suggestions or even personal experiences they will all be much appreciated! Thanks!

Where do I find help finding and applying for a small business grant? Where would I find help finding and applying for a new small business grant? I'm not talking about those scam websites that try to sell you outdated information about how to "Get free money!". I mean real knowledgeable people that can help me find and apply for a grant to help get my new small business going. Thank you.

How many times can a person receive a grant for a small business? Is there a limit to how many times a person can receive a small business grant from the government?

How do I go about getting a Small Business Grant? I Need to know how to get a small business grant so I can open a Salon/Day spa Can Anyone help or send me a link or to that has been proven to work? Please no spam!

How to properly write a small business grant? I need help in writing a business grant, what ways are more reliable in actually getting a grant writing it yourself or hire someone with experience write on to help improve your odds in actually obtaining financial help for a small business.

Where would I start if I wanted to apply for a small business Grant From The State of Minnesota? I am on Social Security Disability and want to get off of it. I want to apply for a small business grant from the state of Minnesota, and think I would qualify considering I'm currently on Social Security Disability. How or where would I inquire about this?

How can I apply for a minority small business grant in North Carolina? Where can I go to apply for a minority small business grant in North Carolina?

Do you have to pay a state tax to receive a small business gov. grant? I feeled out an aplication on the internet for a small business grant with capital funding service. They asked me to pay an amount and they have to get it buy an money order certified letter. I have 3 days to send it is it real or not.

Does anyone know where I can apply for a small business grant for a female entrepreneur in a rural area? Hi, I am a 35 year old woman, I live in a rural area outside the city of Lafayette, LA. I would like to open a small restaurant in my area, and I am looking to apply for a grant to help with start up expenses. Could someone point me in the right direction, and provide some information on where to find and apply for a small business grant for a rural community?

Where can I apply for a small business grant? I was thinking about opening a small business and was wondering if there were grants available. I find websites but they just ask you to buy books to help you. I would like to know where I can go directly to apply for a grant.

Where is there absolutely free information on getting a housing/personal or small business grant? I live in Monroe County,Michigan. I am seriously looking into a way to develop a brand new income due to a recent auto accident I was involved in. I have been removed from the ability to work labor/factory jobs and want to start my own small business or get a somewhat large personal use grant,government or state provided it doesn`t matter. Everywhere I look on the internet to apply for such has a charge. In other words, I know I can start a small business with very little $$ its just where and how do I apply for such grants without paying another company for the information. Once again, I am looking to develop a new career(small business) or get a personal-use grant to get out on my own and invest into one of many catagories of my choice.

Where to apply for a small business grant? needing info. on how and where to apply for a small business grant to cover startup costs.

Can a polish person resident in uk get a small business grant? Hi My friend is polish and has been in uk for 3 years. He has started a small business and works very hard. Where can he apply for a small business grant to upgrade his business to employ 1-2 people? Any help would be gratefully received. thank you

Where do I get a small business grant? I live in Illinois and I am looking to find a grant to help start up a small business. I know there are a lot of scams out there and I am definitley not looking for those. Thank you in advance for your help!

Has anyone received a small business government grant? How? Trying to get a small business grant to open a business, need about $100,000. How can i get one?

How do I apply for grant money to open a small business? I want to open up a bar in Michigan and am unsure where to start to get minority and small business grants.

Any advice on applying for a small business grant? I plan to open my own arcade in town one way or another. I found the opportunity to apply for a grant but am having difficulty finding the correct one to apply for. I just want to apply for a small business grant but I cant seem to get ahold of the proper FON number ( funding opportunity number) or CFDA number. If someone has done this before any advice would be helpful and if you know one of those numbers I would appreciate you sharing the information.

I want to start up my own blog site or what not, but i was wondering if i could get a small business grant? Can i get a small business grant for startup of this blog site i want?

Does anyone know where i can go to get a Small Business Grant? I am looking into starting a Small Business selling Little Girls Hair Accessories, Purses, Wallets, etc. I am in the middle of doing my Business Plan, but was wanting to get started on getting a Business Grant.

where is the best place to apply for a small business grant and loan with less complications in detroit mi? a small bussiness grant or loan between 100.000 and 200.000 to start a non-phrofit org. i am a single mom with a credit rating that is not to good, plus is amd on a fixed income with 3 teen-age kids. my business will help with-in the community such as purchasing bank owned homes, then i would lease or sell them to a broad band of clients allong with helping them clean up and or establish credit along with free support information to assist with keeping their homes and utilizing their income to become and or stay self sufficient by establishing a solid budget to fit their family needs through support programs assistance.

Where can I find a Canadian small business grant? I'm looking to start a small business. I'm a high school student. Where can I find grants from the Canadian government?

How difficult is it to apply , and actually receive, a government small business grant? I want to get a small business grant . however i dont have the know how or the patience to do reasearch and follow through on the prosses of obtaining a grant, I would prefer to pay someone who has knowlege and skill of applying for the right grants If interested please email me jdipaulo75@yahoo.com

How do i apply for a small business grant in the UK? im currently studying IT at college, when i finish i am hoping to start up my own online store. i recently heard about small business grants which are funded by the government. how do i apply for one..thanks

How to get a small business grant? I live in Michigan and want to start a small business. I know there are tons of grants out there but I can't find any or information on any of them. Anyone have any clue who to contact, where to look, or who to hire? I need these grants soon!!! :)

where can i get a small business grant? where can i get a small business grant for 600k?

WHERE SHOULD I INQUIRE ABOUT A SMALL BUSINESS GRANT? I am interested in applying for a small business grant to help open a business. I know that people who move here from other countries do it, so does anyone know how I can? Thanks!

where do I go to get a federal grant to start a small business? I have thousands of web sites to go to that tells me how to apply for a federal small business grant. None however tell me exactly where to go to get this grant money. What office? What department of the goverment? What department of the state for a state grant? Who, What, Where?? HELP

Does anyone know where to go for a small business grant? I have heard there are grants out there for woman entrepreneurs but it is really hard to find places that are legit. So I was wondering if anyone who owns a small business was able to find one.

How small business grant is helpful for the business? I want the information about the business grant and how it is useful for the people.

Is there a site where I can apply for a small business grant.? I own a small business. I don't make much money but I get by. I was thinking of a small business grant to help me expand. I don't want to deal with all the sites that assist you. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I want to appy for a small business grant but haven't legally filed any papers should i apply as an individual I'm an entrepreneur and i want to apply for a grant to start a small business should I apply for the grant as an individual and the use the money to start the business or start the business legally and apply for a grant on it's behalf what do i put on the aplication what if i wanted to buy a small business instead what would that change about the process the prefered response would be someone who has intimate first hand knowledge of the process and or the facts

How do i go about filing a small business Grant? I heard that since I am an ex-con I am considerered a minority and am eligible for a small busisness loan and or a grant. The only prob is I don't know how to go about filing, help please Thanx.

What is the best way to go about getting a small business grant? I am trying to start a used book store business and need help understanding the whole grant process. Thank you in advance for your help. Lauren Or if there are any good women's grants websites please let me know. Thank you!

How can I get a small business grant/loan in California? I'm starting my own small business, I already have actually, and I really need financial backing that I don't have. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated.

How would I go about apllying for a small business grant? I'm starting a small business out of my home to start and then eventually expand to a store.

Where's the most reliable place to get a small business grant? The company I work for is moving out of my part of New Mexico we provide services for people with developmental disblilities. I would like to take over some of the services but need some money to get started. Where would I go to apply for a legitimate small business grant, either government or private. Thanks

Is there a place to find small business grant for a disabled person? In Texas looking for grant money for disabled person to start up a small business

will a small business loan or grant help fund part of your education? I was hoping that the small business grants or loans in Canada might help fund part of my education. It is a small course and then I was going to open a home based business with my ticket Any advice? Any advice on what you have learned with regard to home based businesses would be great too you know your sarcasm isn't required. You can take your attitude elsewhere, get a life

What is the best and quickest way to apply for a small business grant? Single mother with great idea for a small business, just need start-up capital.

Can my sister obtain a small business grant or loan? My sister is a licensed massage therapist. After working for a few years at different resorts and spas, she has decided that she wants to open her own business. She asked me if I know about a grant that might be available to help her start her business. My sister lives in Alabama and owns most of the equipment that she would need for startup. Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I need help locating someone who can assist me with a small business grant writer or consultant? Right now, I only have a domain name set up and need some financing for a web developer to get me set up. I am looking to obtain a grant for a small business LLC. What should i do first? Should i get the business name in operation first before working on the grant? This business will be located in Pennsylvania. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I am not seeking too much money here, but $15 - $20K would be good. Thanks!

Where can I get a grant for a small business? At school, we're supposed to find small grants for our business, which is a project we're doing. The business is run by teens, and it's temporary. Where could I get a grant for such a business?

I would like to know if there is a small business grant available in Australia to for manufacturing a product? I have a new innovative idea, Business name, logo, patent, and designs however have no money to continue (as have just had a baby). I am looking for a grant or some type of funding to assist me in manufacturing my design. I have interest already in my product.

How do i get a small business grant in vermont? I'm looking for a $20,000 to $25,000 grant to open a business in vermont

Where do I go and apply for a small business grant? I want to start my own personal hair salon. I have heard that I can get a business grant to start one. I am a 29 year old single mother of one. Hispanic

Where should I start looking for a business development grant for small business? I have my own small company that is listed as a corporation in Ontario. I'm wondering how I can apply for business development grants for the technology/internet industry. I'm working on some big web ideas but need funding. My dad told me that one of his friends got some grant money for R & D.

How hard is it to aquire a small business grant in Texas? I need a start up grant. Where do you go or how do you apply? How much do they give?

What is the best way to get a small business grant or loan? Me and my wife and daughter are moving to Pennslyvania in march and I will work for my father in law running a warehouse for his shop for a while, but what i want to do is start up a pilot car / interstate escort service ( you know the cars that lead the "oversized' and "wide load" trucks down the interstates). Anyway I will nead a loan or grant to purchase a good truck and the lights, signs, and other equpiment for the company. What is the best way to get a loan or grant to help cover my expenses till I get up and running good with my company?

What is the average amount of a small business grant? I am in the process of opening my day care center. Just want to know how much grant money should i be expecting?

How do I get a small business grant? I have an idea for a sucsessful business,which will require a bit of capitol to get started. Which I have not much of.Are there grants avaliable for me?

Who does one go about applying for a small business grant to start a small business? I live in Alaska and want to start a dog-daycare and dogwash. I found the states website on grants/loans, but I dont know which ones apply to what types of businesses and I dont know how to write a grant request letter.

I am asking for infrmation on how to apply for a grant to fnd a small business. Ialready searched Grants.gov? I am lookin for someon who has went through the process of applying for a small business grant. I am signed up with grant.gov already. Thanks

Does anyone know how to find and apply for a small business grant in the state of Missouri? The grant would be requested by a single mother. It would be for child care.

where can i find a small business grant as a disable veteran? am looking to open a small bakery and am trying to find a lender that works with disable veterans

how and where can I apply for a small business grant? I am looking to start a small home based business. are there grants available to help me get started, and where do I get one

How can a hispanic woman get a small business grant? I would like to start up a small drive thru cafe/coffee shop in the Sacramento area, I would like more information on how to gain capital with little start up .

How can I get a small business grant? I Need a grant or some kind of money form to get the equipment i need to start a serious knife making business. After that I should be able to go it alone. i just need some cash.

I want to start a small business, I need a small business "Grant" How can I get one? A REAL ONE! =)? I want to start a small business, I need a small business "Grant" How can I get one? A REAL ONE! I see a lot of web sites saying there are grants but there all scams from what I can tell. I live in NJ Bergen county if that helps any knowledgeable person help me. =)

I am looking for a small business grant to remodel to compete with the big box stores.? Our sales cover the operating expenses and relace the inventory but our dispersments have become painfully small since the box stores moved in. Our pricing is in line with thiers so I think a fresh look would help!

Where can I get a Small Business Grant or Other Ways to Earn Money for a Cause and Business? looking to start a web business but it is more like a cause and I want to offer people the chance to win money but I need a to find a good amount of money to offer as winning, How can i find a grant to do this or other way of raising money for this?

Is there such a thing as a legitimate small business grant? Or would I be best to get involved with a business incubator?

Who do I contact about a small business grant? Divorced mother of two looking to start a spa business. I have a esthetics license and soon to have DBA.

How do I go apply for a small business grant? any suggestions on what business grants are available as well?

can anyone help me get a small business grant for about 250K? without the bogus $350 charge? can anyone help me get a small bussiness grant for about 250K? without the bogus $350 charge? my wife is preganate and needs surgery and we are running low in funds and after this i'll be te only one bringing monney home, however, i have a bussiness plan that will provide fr us in hard times i just can't break in to the grant field. any assistance apreciated

I need information and guidance to obtain small business grant from the government - at no cost? I do not want to pay $19.99 to $49.95 for information that I already have, and still cannot apply for a grant.

Is there an easy way to get a small business grant from our government? A lot of red tape so to speak is really confusing HELP!

How do I write a small business grant and get perfect results?

What is the eligibility criteria for a small business grant in canada?

small business grant for woman trying to buy established franchise? I am trying to raise money through government grants or low-intrest loans to purchase franchise. Any help at all would be appriciated!!Thank You!

Has anyone here actually gotten a small business grant? I am curious as to how often they are given.

Where can I start in order to get Fed Grant for small business? I am planning to open a small business and hear that the government offers grant money for minnority to open the business. I have been checking out on internet, but have seen those kits for sale in order to get such information. I am sure that someones out there know about such grant and how to obtain it. Can you please advise? Thank you.

Where do I go to find federal grant applications for small business grants?

How do I Find the right Government Small Business Grant? Located in the state of California.

How do I go about applying for a government grant for small business? I have been running a small business for almost 4 years now and would like to know how I go about applying for a loan or grant from the government.

where can I find the best information on how to obtain a government grant for small business startup? There is tons of information on how to get government grants for just about anything, in my case, small business startup. I don't want to invest in some scam on the Internet or buy a book that doesn't help me achieve my goal. I need to know where to find the best information and help on obtaining a government grant for small business startup, whether it be from the Internet or a book from my local bookstore.

how can I get a small business grant? I would like to get about $50,000 from the GOV. to start my own business without having to pay any thing up front.