Grants for Start Up Businesses

Need cash for your new small business idea? Grants for start up businesses are available to citizens who may not actually have a business yet. With a well thought out plan that shows how you expect to profit and grow your business, individuals may be eligible to receive $50,000 or more in free grant money from the government and various private foundations to help turn ideas into real profits.

If you are at least 18 years old, individuals can apply for grant money to help with Phase I of the business planning and obtain funding to launch the new project. If the business is already in place, there are a number of government and private foundations that can help you withe financing needed to expand as well.

Available Grants for Start Up Businesses

Funding to Create Your Product
Cash for Office Space
Grant Money for Minority Business Women
Help Making Payroll
Start a Daycare or Home-Base Business

While there is considerable risk with starting a business, even if you venture fails grant money typically does not have to be paid back. You won’t find those terms with traditional small business loans, where you are obligated to pay back every penny regardless if your business fails or succeeds.

Finding grants for start up businesses can be easy with access an up-to-date grant database. Just enter your criteria to search for the available grants, and you’ll instantly see the funding programs that can be applied for today.

Business owners can find grants offered at the national and state level that have the most funding available, but it might be easier to qualify for the small business grants that are offered by local government agencies. Not only do they have the greatest interest in the success of your business, but many people do not know these resources exist.

By obtaining these funds, business owners can get a little financial help to successfully launch their new business. The money obtained may not cover all expenses, but receiving tax-free money can be a big help when it comes to making the leap to become an entrepreneur.

7 Responses

Written by Kepreece Jackson
on January 21, 2009 at 6:55 am
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I am starting 2 businesses. The first is an on line event planning company which should launch by February 1, 2009. The second is a high end t-shirt company.
Written by Nicole Lawrence
on February 6, 2009 at 11:35 pm
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Hello im interested in information concerning grants, please contact via email [removed for privacy] Thanks
Written by jerry miller
on February 9, 2009 at 10:35 am
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i know how much money i need and where the money will be spent on my own business but how much can i get and how quickly can i get it.
Written by Doreen Woody
on April 8, 2009 at 10:04 pm
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I am very interested in owning my own Uniform Shop I already have been buying my stock by I need alot more I am a very good sales person and I have been selling for 6 years now . Could you please send information to where I need to go or see to get started and I am single, black, veteran so do I have a good chance. Going to college for Business management almost done to more classes.
Doreen
Written by Melissa Stockert
on July 13, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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I am interested in finding grant money available to start a group daycare center in a building that I am taking out a loan for of 84,000. We need a fence, appliances, and many other additional start up supplies. Please help me to find a grant program.
Written by Joann M. Miletto
on August 25, 2009 at 11:52 pm
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I would like to start a farm, boarding horse, raising chickes and selling their eggs. also I have three ponds stocked with fish. I will advertie and people can come fishing
Written by lisa
on August 30, 2009 at 10:13 am
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I am searching for information on grants to help me start my own daycare, can someone please help me.