Small businesses can rely greatly on government funding to help them with everything from start-ups to repairs. Companies need funding from time to time because they may not be able to make large purchases from their everyday profits. … [Read more...] about How to get funded: government funding for small businesses
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Government Grants Available to Businesses | Ron Flavin
Formula or block grants This is where most Federal grant dollars are spent. For-profit companies, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations and independent school districts are not eligible. Most formula grants are awarded to … [Read more...] about Government Grants Available to Businesses | Ron Flavin
Small business grants offered by states
In my last post I talked about federal grant opportunities--today we will take a look at some of the different types of state grants for businesses. Most—but not all—states offer some sort of economic development assistance to businesses. … [Read more...] about Small business grants offered by states
SBIR and STTR Small Business Grant Programs | Ron Flavin
In every corner of the globe, once unlikely competitors are slowly chipping away at the United States’ status as the global furnace of innovation and fresh thinking. In nearly every industry, American businesses face tough competition for … [Read more...] about SBIR and STTR Small Business Grant Programs | Ron Flavin
Sources of start-up capital for small businesses
Starting a business can be an expensive undertaking and making sure you have the start-up capital you need to succeed is one of the most important factors in determining if your business survives. Most business failures are due to not … [Read more...] about Sources of start-up capital for small businesses