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An Overview of Local Start Up Business Grants and Where How to Get Funding
Filed Under (Eco Friendly Business, Eco Friendly Business Grants, Green Business Consulting) by davidguide on 15-10-2009
Tagged Under : Better Business Bureau, Business, Chamber of commerce, Community Development Block Grant, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Local government, Non-profit organization, small Business
photo credit: kevindooley
Grants come in a wide array of sizes, for a broad array of purposes, from a myriad of sources. While most grant information rests at the Federal level, there are plenty of other sources of funding for a business startup out there. This article will focus on getting grants from your local community.
First, there are sound reasons for your local chamber of commerce and better business bureau to offer grants for businesses to start up – businesses employ people, and boosting the local job market is one of the important things your city government does. Even if your business just employs two part time shipping clerks, it still makes sense for your local business development center to host a grant program to help new businesses start out.
