Getting Money to Start a New Business
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You will likely be in the market for business loans and will need to supply the banks or other lenders with copies of your business proposal so that they can see exactly what the money is needed for. It's important to remember that if you're just starting out into business then you may have a bit of difficulty in getting a business loan because many lenders don't want to invest their loans in a business that they have no guarantee will succeed. This is another reason why you need a thorough business plan… the more information that you can present to potential lenders, the more likely they are to believe in your business and give you the loan that you need.

Personal loans for business

If you're unable to get a business loan for the money that you need, you might want to consider taking out a personal loan for the amount instead. This can be dangerous, since you'll likely be using home equity or other high-value collateral to guarantee the loan, but it is a much more likely method of getting the loan that you need if you're just starting out in business.

Investors

One other method of getting the money that you need to start your business is to find potential investors and allow them to invest in your business in a manner similar to how they would invest in a publicly traded company. This can be one of the more difficult methods of getting business startup money, since it requires that you find individuals who both have the money to invest in your business and who are willing to make that investment. Having investors can save you a lot of time that would otherwise be spent working out loan details, though, and often allows you more freedom in how you structure your business.

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Additional Resources

category - Applying for a Grant

Family Planning Services Grants
OPHS has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Family Planning Services Grants, a program wherein the OPHS, along with the HHS, will award grants to eligible individuals who seek to operate voluntary family planning services projects that would provide family planning services to everyone who desires to avail of such services, including low-income families in under-served areas.

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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Fellowships Grant Program
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant program revolves around the premise of providing funds to both fundamental and applied research studies, education, and extension that would hopefully address concerns related to food and agricultural sciences.

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Migratory Bird Joint Ventures: Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations
The Southwest Region of the US Fish and Wildlife Service is now seeking applications and proposals for the start of base operations, that is core support staff activities and functions, for the Playa Lakes Joint Venture partnership.

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Minority Business Enterprise Centers for Minority-Owned Businesses
The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.

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