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Finding funding for a minority-owned business - Q & A

Byron calls to find out where he can find some funding for a minority-owned business.

Rich Sloan:  Welcome to our show Byron. 

Byron: Hello?

Rich Sloan:  Are you with us, Byron?

Byron:  Yeah.

Rich Sloan:  Go ahead.

Byron:  Yes, I am.

Rich Sloan:  You've got Randi Payton on the line.  Go ahead.

Byron:  My question is, I'm a 26-year-old black male with a disability, and I was wondering if there was any type of resources, grants or whatever type of resources are available for someone that fits my demographic for starting a landscaping company?

Rich Sloan:  Okay, Randi, we've got about a minute left.  You got any thoughts on that?

Randi Payton :  For starting a landscaping company?  I'm not aware of those type of resources for landscaping.  If you're asking about vehicles for disabled people, I could refer you to several websites.  General Motors has a website.

Rich Sloan:  Yeah, give us some websites that would fit for someone who was disabled.  Not necessarily having to do with a landscaping business, but do you have a link there?

Randi Payton :  Well, we have ours:  www.OnWheelsInc.com, and from there you can link to all the auto manufacturers to get information.  And a lot of them do have business funding.  You know, they'll help companies get started.  They have minority supplier programs and things like that, that would help you finance your business.