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Look to the States for Small Business Grants

State Development Agencies Offer Small Business Grants Small business grants are closer than you think. In fact, the small business grant you need to start or expand your business may be available ...

usgovinfo.about.com/od/smallbusiness/a/stategrants.htm

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Upside: Good information about finding state funding for your small business with helpful links to state-specific resources
Downside: Basic site design; cluttered page

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Complete Guide to Free Government Grants: How To Get Free Small

Buisness Grants The Secrets of Getting Free Grants Now Revealed! "Qualify For At Least $25,000 In Free Grants Money - Guaranteed!" Each day over One Million Dollars in Free Government Grants is given ...

www.government-grants-101.com/

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Upside: Company selling guide on how to obtain government grants
Downside: May not be right for you

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Business Grants and Loans

The key difference between business grants and loans is that grants does not need to be paid back where as loans one will require to pay the amount taken as a loan. 10 Tips when filling out your ...

www.bizymoms.com/grants-for-businesses/index.html

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Upside: Tips and links to articles about obtaining funding and grants
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How do I get a small business loan?

You should prepare a business plan, including your loan proposal, and submit it to a local lender. If the lender is unable to approve your loan, you may request that your application be submitted, by ...

www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/getready/serv_sbplanner_startfaq.html

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Upside: SBA site with very detailed information about loans, grants and other information to start a company
Downside: Small font; expect some scrolling

Site published by a non-profit organization dedicated to a specific cause

Small Business Loans for Women

As the number of women-owned companies continues to grow at twice the rate of all U.S. companies, ACCION USA is dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses by ...

www.accionusa.org/home/small-business-loans/about-our-loans/why-accion-usa-loans/small-business-loans-for-women.aspx

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Upside: Non-profit organization that offers loans up to $50K with section on lending to women-owned small businesses
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How to Finance your Business

Session 9 of 14 * First Things First * How Much Money Do You Need? o Unsecured loans o Secured loans o Collateral

www.myownbusiness.org/s8/

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Upside: Links to various articles about how to fund your business including resources and forms
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Grant Opportunities Available for Women

Business Owners You are a woman business owner and there are many things for you to focus on -- especially how to find money for your business so it can grow and thrive. Did you know that some ...

www.womanowned.com/growing/Funding/Opportunities.aspx

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Upside: Excellent article and links for women owned small business grants
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Small Business Grants | Business Grant Money

Do you own or want to start a small business? The government wants to help! Government grant money, small business loans, and more are all available to you if you know where to look.

www.smallbusinessgrantsmoney.com/

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Upside: Very good information and resources about obtaining a small business grant
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Raising Start-Up Capital

Let's face it. Starting a business is tough. You have to build a client base, hire employees, find office space. There are plenty of challenges, but the one that many entrepreneurs find most daunting ...

www.inc.com/guides/finance/20797.html

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Upside: Excellent articles and links to resources about how to raise money for your start-up small business
Downside: Expect an ad first; busy page

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Government Grants for Small Business

Government grants Resource Centre Factoring from LTSB Commercial Finance Improve your business cashflow with a Factoring facility. Turn your invoices into cash from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance. Get ...

www.smallbusiness.co.uk/channels/small-business-finance/government-grants/

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Upside: UK site with information on finding government grants
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