Get A Small Business Grant

Where To Find Grants

I've spent considerable time trying to get a small business grant for my home-based business. If you have ever done this, you know what a headache it can be. Think there's a lot GRQ online? Just wait till you start looking for grants! Sites with flashing banners and confusing navigation, upsells galore, unclear qualification descriptions, etc. Just where can someone get a small business grant anyway?

At one time or another you may have heard how there is SO much money available for businesses, education and other various causes if you dig deep enough. But where is this money and who qualifies for it?

I started looking for grant money to expand my home based business. I'd like to take it to a higher level. I have big plans, lots of motivation, determination and knowledge in the field. Problem is, I don't have the funds. But if I can get a small business grant, it would allow me to hire people to help me build the business. To me, that's a win-win.

Outsourcing

If you follow Internet Marketer Alice Seba at all, you've probably read that she is a big proponent of outsourcing. While I agree with the fact that outsourcing can really help take a business to the next level, it's easier said than done for most. In fact, I've done some outsourcing on a "shoestring budget" here and there and it's helped, but there is a trade off. For example...

You have to have the time to properly train those you outsource to
You need to be able to pay them decently or they'll soon be on to the next better paying job
You need to be able to monitor and make use of outsourced work

In reality, starting to outsource can become a job in itself. It takes both time and money. Qualifying for a home based business grant can remove one of those hurdles. Unfortunately I don't know of any "time grants" available to help remove the other hurdle ;-)

Who Can Get A Grant

So if you are struggling to find funding for a business you are passionate about starting or expanding, here's a short list of different types of businesses and causes that grants have been recently awarded to...

Business Start Up
Research
Business Expansion
Entrepreneurs
Writers
Product Research

There's a ton more but I'm focusing on business-related grants here. After many hours of research, I found an excellent grant resource which I've downloaded and am using. It provides a HUGE list of resources which offer grants, shows you how to write a letter of proposal, includes a step-by-step business start up, management and resource guide much more.

Who Qualifies

According to what I've learned, American citizens are entitled to apply for free grant money ranging from $500.00 to some astronomical amounts. If you are African American you're instantly qualified for over a dozen programs. Hispanic? Qualified. Being a Christian gets you into 20 programs and there are other programs available for different faiths. Being broke, qualifies you for lots of programs. Unemployed? Sheesh you'll qualify for 500+ programs.

The list and sources are current yet a little overwhelming (which is probably why most people quit looking for grant money). But I figure if I do my due diligence, I'll qualify to get a small business grant and be on my way to expanding my business.

Is it time to take your business to the next level? Consider getting a grant.

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