Free Money from the Federal Government for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Download or read book Free Money from the Federal Government for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs written by Laurie Blum and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely revised, updated edition of the bestselling guide to the millions of dollars available for free from the federal government Even in the best of times, starting and running a small business can be an uphill battle. To help make life easier, Free Money(r) guru Laurie Blum shows you how to successfully tap into the hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding available free to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Grants range from $5,000 to some in the six figures, and best of all, absolutely none of them ever have to be paid back. 1,500 grants available from 52 government agencies Complete addresses, phone and fax numbers, and contact names Easy-to-use format with grants grouped by state and according to business category (agricultural, real estate, minorities, general business, R & D, etc.) Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a grant and how to write a winning proposal Sample application forms and an extensive bibliography listing government and private foundation sourcebooks as well as other helpful publications