Where to Find a Small Business Grant
A Home Business Article Contributed by Cassandra L. Keller
Where to Find a Small Business Grant
If you are looking for a small business grant funded by the government, you can count out the often talked about "free federal grant money, " everyone is talking about. Instead, look to your home state when in need of a small business grant, it just might surprise you.
State Agencies Offer Small Business Grants
While federal grants are non-existence, your home state may have funds for small business grants along with other types of financial assistance for your venture. These development agencies are there to encourage and assist entrepreneurs like yourself in starting or expanding their small business. They can be found by searching the Internet or by contacting your local chamber of commerce.
Agencies That Give Small Business Grants by State
The following is a list of agency that give small business grants by state. Find your state and look up the agency on the Internet to learn more about grants you or your business may qualify for.
Alabama Development Office
Alaska Commercial Development
Arizona Department of Commerce
Arkansas Economic Development
California Trade and Commerce
Colorado Business Resources Guide
Connecticut Economic Development
Delaware Economic Development
Florida: Enterprise Florida
Georgia Economic Development
Hawaii Economic Development
Idaho Department of Commerce
Illinois Department of Commerce
Indiana Department of Commerce
Iowa Economic Development
Kansas Dept. of Commerce
Kentucky Economic Development
Louisiana Economic Development
Maine Economic Development
Maryland ChooseMaryland.org
Massachusetts Economic Development
Michigan Economic Development
Minnesota Economic Development
Mississippi Development Authority
Missouri Economic Development
Montana Department of Commerce
Nebraska Business Tool kit
Nevada Economic Development
New Hampshire Economic Development
New Jersey Commerce & Growth
New Mexico Economic Development
New York Economic Development
North Carolina Department of Commerce
North Dakota Economic Development
Ohio Department of Development
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oregon Business Resources
Pennsylvania Business in PA
Rhode Island Economic Development
South Carolina Department of Commerce
South Dakota Economic Development
Tennessee Economic Development
Texas Economic Development
Utah Economic Development
Vermont Business in VT
Virginia Economic Development
Washington Economic Development
West Virginia Business Development
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Wyoming Business Council
Other Small Business Grant and Funding Options
Along with state agencies, there are other grants offered by private foundations to the small business owner. It is important to always remember there are no federal monies for small business grants, so don't buy into a program that tells you otherwise.
Lastly, if you exhaust the grant opportunities in your field and come up empty-handed, you can always turn to the Small Business Administration, www.sba.org.
The Small Business Administration, a federal agency, does not award grants to small business owners. However, the SBA does offer an wide selection of small business loans to start or expand your venture. These loan packages are especially designed to help get the small business owner on his or her feet. They are usually given or guaranteed by the federal government and come with a reasonable interest rate.
To learn more about the Small Business Administration loan programs, visit its Web site, or contact your local banker.
