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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Small Business Grants for Women

The United States business sector sees nearly 750,000 new business startups each year. Each year, around half of these startups are women-owned businesses.

How to Get a Grant for Small Business

Although you may have heard otherwise, the federal government does NOT hand out grants to business owners and individuals. Grant money for small businesses comes directly from private groups and non-profits. The US federal government does have LOAN programs, however, that are crafted to meet the unique needs of certain business categories. Business startup loans can be located with the help of the Small Business Administration.

Women can directly benefit from grant money that the federal government sets aside to spend in states and local communities. The grants are project-based, such as capital improvements to public facilities or specialized workforce training.


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