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Feb 21, 2008 2:31 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I am planning to open my own home decor shop and need funding! I`m not sure exactly how much- but I`m pretty sure it will be a lot!
I`ve heard people talk about grants that are out there to help women start their own businesses- does anyone know of any or where to go to find them?
 
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
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Feb 21, 2008 3:07 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Finding a funding strategy for a specific situation begins with a pretty specific amount needed. I would suggest continuing your planning process so you can identify the amount of capital you need.



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Feb 22, 2008 7:52 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hey-

Be wary of anyone who says that there`s tons of government money out there just waiting to be had for the asking. People are hawking books promising to lead you to the "secrets" of getting government money to launch or expand a business. Do yourself a favor and don`t believe it and don`t waste your money.

Besides my main line of work helping small businesses to launch their products in the mass market, I have an extensive (very extensive) background in developing funding proposals. Federal grant programs for small businesses are generally directed to highly technical areas of industry and sometimes schools or training programs.

You might want to check with your city or county to see if they have any programs but usually most of these are geared towards helping existing businesses to expand (rather than move out of the area) or to bring new businesses to the area (and they usually require that you retain or create a minimum number of jobs--usually at least 50-100 or so).

Any of the "secret" information that someone tries to sell you about grants is available for free online.

Good luck to you,
Ron
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Feb 22, 2008 9:23 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I heard a Matthew Lesko radio commercial today! I was shocked! I didn`t realize he was stil around hawking his book (s) .....
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Feb 23, 2008 2:10 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Check with your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC). They`ll be able to give you the (honest) scoop on available grants.

Good luck!



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Feb 26, 2008 11:33 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Great! Thanks for all your input.
 
Has anyone ordered the software from Small-Business-Grants.biz? I like that they have a book to help you put together your purposal, and then software to search for available grants.
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Feb 27, 2008 3:26 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Boutiquedream, to be perfectly honest with you, you really shouldn`t waste anymore time going down the grants road. You won`t find any meaningful grants for a for-profit start up. The type of business you want to start (which sounds like it would be great fun) won`t qualify for any grants. Sure, there are small grants here and there you might apply for (we`re talking $1000 or so) but the competition will be fierce and in the long run that little bit of cash won`t go far.
 
A new start up like you`re talking about will run you at least $40,000 and that`s starting small. You should concentrate on finding other sources for funding. Can you qualify for a loan? Can you borrow from friends or family (not recommended)? Can you get a home equity loan? Can you cash out a 401K (also not recommended)? Can you pull money from credit cards?
 
While some of those suggestions are not my first recommendation, you will stand a better chance at seeing your dream become a reality going those routes than spending weeks and months looking for non existent grants.
 
I do wish you luck! (I offer viable funding options in my startup kit.)
 
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Nov 16, 2012 6:33 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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We all know that starting up a business is a tough task and the most daunting task between the process, is to arrange the finance. In fact, if a company is not funded it is unable to accomplish its mission which is the purpose of its existence. Obtaining funding should start with a solid business plan.



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