Getting Started On The Right Foot

Soon after Gidget started Buttercup Mercantile, she found out that she could file for several different federal and state grants to help her with her business. Some of the grants had ridiculous requirements or “eligibility” rules. One would have required her to be a single mom to get the funding. I know a couple single moms who get state funding and all they do is sit on their butts all day.

Another one would have required her to hire a specific number of minorities to receive funding. Yeah, if she had enough business to hire a few people, she wouldn’t be filing for any Small Business Grants in the first place. Would she?

Many US Business Grants, however, do not have such strange requirements and anyone can apply for them. Grants are not loans, and you can use the money just about any way you see fit, as long as you use it to benefit your business.

If you’re just starting out with your own business venture, I highly recommend applying for US Small Business Grants. It can’t hurt. You just might be surprised when you receive a check to help you cover expenses while you build your customer base.