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		<title>Feedback on grant/funding coaches</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[I was told that I needed to reta]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I was told that I needed to retain a Grant writing coach for about $8,500 US dollars. Bi]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I am new to this form, and from ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I am new to this form, and from what I have seen
over the last few days has been a great eye opener. In short I purchased Grant
Seeker Pro (guide to government grants), and I was to]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Yes, definitely a rip-off!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Yes, definitely a rip-off!]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[sounds like a rip off]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[sounds like a rip off]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I am glad to hear your using you]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I am glad to hear your using your funds to start your business. I also would have been skeptical of the coaching??? thing???.&nbsp; If you stay focused and keep the big guy upstairs involved it is sure to be a success. Always believe in your dreams and the[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[No, by moving forward I meant us]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[No, by moving forward I meant using my funds to start the business myself.&nbsp; Of course we were skeptical of the entire "coaching" thing from the beginning, but wanted to hear other opinions out there.&nbsp; I am very committed to making this work, and [...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[By `moving forward with my idea`]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[By `moving forward with my idea`, I hope that doesn`t mean going this route.Let us know if it actually works, which I really doubt it will.Hey, at least you`ll have an $8,500 loss the first year. Useful for tax return purposes ...
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks everyone for your feedbac]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Thanks everyone for your feedback.&nbsp; I am moving forward with my idea, and am very excited about it.&nbsp; I appreciate the time you took to respond and help me make decisions to benefit my business.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm#689037</guid>
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				<title><![CDATA[$8500 is a lot of money. I dont ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[$8500 is a lot of money. I dont know how much money you are looking for, but I am using a company right now that garuantees getting you funding if you have a good fico score. I am still in the early stages with them. I also got approved for a SBA loan, but[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Obtaining a grant&nbsp;is depend]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Feedback-on-grantfunding-coaches.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Obtaining a grant&nbsp;is dependent on many factors - not the least of which is you and your idea. An experienced grant writer can help you prepare and submit a "proper" application - but no one can "guarantee" you will receive a grant.
&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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