business grants Archives

Top Small Business Grants for Women and Minorities

For an updated list of grant programs for women and minorities available in 2021, please click here. Funding a small business can be quite the undertaking, whether you’re starting a new venture for the first...

byMeredith Wood

November 28, 2021

7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups

It takes money to make money. But financing isn't always easy — especially if you're the proud founder of a brand new business. Traditional banks and financial institutions set a high bar for borrowers. They...

bySamantha Novick

August 8, 2021

4 Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

March is Women’s History Month, and last year, I shared an article about small business grants available for women entrepreneurs running niche startups. Grants are a fantastic resource for any entrepreneur starting or growing a...

byDeborah Sweeney

March 8, 2020

4 Small Business Grants for Women with Niche Startups

Grants are available for every type of business. There are grants provided by the federal government, at the state level, and by major corporations. Virtually anyone eligible may receive a grant, including veterans, minority business...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 28, 2019

7 Small Business Grants for Entrepreneurs

Using small business grants can be extremely appealing. After all, it’s money you don’t have to pay back, which means no interest payments, no late payments and no chance of losing any collateral. So, why...

byMeredith Wood

April 22, 2019

Show Me the Money: 5 Myths Keeping You From Getting Funded

Imagine you were an investor in 1977 when the average computer filled a room almost the size of an auditorium and was used only by large corporations. Then, imagine if two young technologists came to...

byK. Shelly Porges

February 4, 2019

Why You Should Pursue Business Grants and How to Find Them

When you’re starting a new business, finding funding can be tricky. There’s the need to balance funding requirements with not wanting to give too much of your business away in the beginning or take on...

byDave Rathmanner

July 6, 2018

11 Women-Focused Business Grants

Women are a core pillar in business, but in far too many cases women face inordinate challenges and find themselves behind their male counterparts based on several measures when it comes to business ownership and...

byNav

March 8, 2018

Business Builder E-Book Series: Finance Fundamentals [Free Download]

StartupNation’s Business Builder e-book series provides you with a FREE downloadable guide to help you start, grow or manage your business. In this Finance Fundamentals e-book, you’ll learn key insights into raising and managing finances...

byStartupNation

June 29, 2017

8 Funding Alternatives to Consider for Your Startup

When it comes to funding your startup, you may not know exactly where to start. While you could certainly seek out a small business loan, microloan or other program designed to get you the capital...

byCher Zevala

March 10, 2017

Small Business Grant for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

MerchantNegotiators.com announces a $2,500 Small Business Grant supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. Online Nominations Now Open PRESS RELEASE - MerchantNegotiators.com announces a $2,500 Small Business Grant, to provide underrepresented entrepreneurs with the seed capital they need to start...

byRich McIver

June 1, 2015

Financing Options for a Small Business

Finding the Right Funding Financing your business is one of the first critical decisions you'll make. A while back, we were approached by "Brian," an Entrepreneur who started a company with a combination of funds from...

byStartupNation

October 19, 2014

Financing Options for a Small Business

byMelissa Fisher

October 19, 2014

Small Business Grants: Small Business Start Up Capital

Grants for Small Startup Businesses Where can I find grants to start a business? Would-be entrepreneurs often ask us: Where can I find business grants to start a small business? And, sadly, some of these...

byStartupNation

October 25, 2011

The Angel Honey Pot Continues to Grow

According to the 2006 Angel Market Analysis released today by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, the angel investor market experienced steady growth in 2006, with total investments of $25.6...

byRich Sloan

March 19, 2007

Cool Company of the day: Prosper.com

By our own experience and by the sheer volume of callers we talk to on our Radio Show, it's clear that raising money is one of the most intimidating and difficult parts of starting up...

byRich Sloan

February 28, 2006