Comments on: Does anyone know where I can get a grant for a home business,for free?

By: imisidro

imisidro — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:59:59 +0000

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK – lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.ht…

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_…

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneursReferences :

By: Big R

Big R — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:36:59 +0000

Putting a tooth under your pillow with a note explaining you need 10 grand or so would be as effective as anything else you might try. There are no free grants to do anything. People who look for handouts or some easy way have got no chance of success. You need money? Figure out a way to get it or do what you need to do for less money.References :

By: John

John — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:02:59 +0000

Nothing is for free these days. So approach family, relatives and friends for help or get a job and save up.References :

By: laxmi s

laxmi s — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:56:59 +0000

A home business (or "home-based business" or "HBB") is a small business that operates from the business owner's home office.

In addition to their location, home businesses are usually defined by:

Having a very small number of employees, usually all immediate family of the business owner, in which case it is also a family business.

Lacking a shop frontage, customer parking and street advertising signs.

"Home-based" often evokes strong feelings and concerns about the serious matter of this business, yet the contrary seems to be more true: home businesses use the advantage of running on less expenses (e.g. house rent, commuting mileage) and grow over time and/or by demand.References : http://www.freewebs.com/get-any-loan/