You need to have a business plan in place that outlines how you plan to become profitable after a given amount of time. You also need to be credit worthy.
The federal government does not make "business grants." Some states have "development agencies" that offer funding to help established businesses expand and hire. The criteria varies, depending on many factors.
No, the federal government does not offer small business grants. You can get a small business grant from many state development agencies that offer them.
There are federal grants suitable for every businesses' needs. You can apply online on the government's special website that deals with federal grants.
You can apply for small business grants directly with the federal government at www.grants.gov
Oh, dude, finding federal government business grants is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but with Google. Just type in "federal government business grants" and you'll be bombarded with more options than you can shake a stick at. It's like online shopping, but for free money. Happy hunting!
You don't. The business.gov website spells it out pretty plainly: "The federal government does not provide grants for starting and expanding a business". http://www.business.gov/finance/financing/grants/
Likely you would want to check your federal government's website to find out about grants available for small business. Don't forget to check locally too, many states and cities have additional grants and subsidies for small business.
No, there are no "felon specific" small business loans or grants through the U.S. Federal government or S.B.A. (Small Business Administration).
Uncle Sam's Money is a nice website for locating small business grants from the federal government. Website: unclesamsmoney.com
You should start by contacting the local office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. They will be able to help you find and apply for government business grants.
The best place to go for Federal Small Business Grants is Grants.gov. They provide a wealth of information on both grants and government initiatives. The process to apply for Grants is rather cumbersome. I would suggest contact you local Small Business Association for help in applying. You can find your local office at SBA.gov.
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