how do i obtain a grant for a small business. who do i go to . do they have free grants?

Question

i am starting a consession trailer. need to remodle it and need equipment

Answer 1

I wanted to open my own business seveal years back. I had always heard there was government grant money out there for people wanting to start small businesses, especially minorities. Being a woman I thought it would be easy. I did a ton of searching on the Internet. Let me tell you this...there is no such thing as free money. All the websites that want you to buy something to show you how to get the "free" grant money is a scam. DON'T purchase them.

You'll need to go get a loan. To get a loan you'll need a business and marketing plan. You'll also need to create a budget to show the financial institution how you intend on spending the money. Depending on the size of the loan, most banks will want some type of collateral, like your house. If it's a small amount of money it they may not.

Whatever you do, make sure you go get a business license and then pay to be incorporated. That way if something were to happen to you or someone would want to sue you, they can only bring legal action on the business and not you personally.

You'll need to do some reseach online. There are several sites out there that tell you how to create a business and marketing plan. The county office you get your busines license from should be able to tell you how to get incorpated as well.

Good luck. I love fairs and festivals and have thought about the concession wagon angle many times.

Answer 2

there are various diverse grant courses offered by diverse government agencies. Many remember on the form of corporation you prefer to start. the two links under would desire to get you started.

Answer 3

It depends on where you are from... here is a link that may help if you are in the US.
Good luck!!

Answer 4

where are you from?