| There are small business financing resources to help | | | | Check out the USDA website to find all of the |
| you start your business but if you don't know where to | | | | information you need about their small business loans |
| go start here with these resources. | | | | and what information they need when you apply. |
| Government Small Business Loans - Visit or call your | | | | Women - Being a women in business or trying to start |
| local business library or government agency. You can | | | | a business does not mean you have to do it alone, in |
| apply on a local, state, and federal level to get the | | | | fact women are responsible for a large percentage of |
| money you need to commence and grow your | | | | small businesses that are in operation. There are many |
| business. | | | | small business loans that cater to owners who are |
| You could get a small micro loan, disaster relief loan to | | | | women. Some are offered through your state while |
| rebuild your business from a natural disaster or a | | | | others are offered through small business corporations, |
| simple short term lending loan. You might even be able | | | | organizations and non-profits. |
| to get a loan based on your geography! | | | | Minorities - For those whom are considered a minority, |
| Veteran Loans - For those who have served in the | | | | there are all types of programs to help you start your |
| armed forces, you may be eligible for a veteran loan | | | | business. There are some small business loans |
| to use on your small business. Check with your local | | | | provided to qualifying minority groups. The MBDA |
| veteran's chapter to apply and see if you qualify for a | | | | works with minority groups and evaluates their |
| loan and how much you might be able to get to use | | | | situation to determine if they can apply for a small |
| on your business. | | | | business loan. They also offer many tips and |
| Small Business Loans - The Small Business | | | | resources to help you get started with your business |
| Administration is a nationwide operation. They are | | | | venture. |
| located in all states and offers small business loans | | | | Grants - The business library in your local area is an |
| and resources to those who qualify. The Small | | | | excellent area to start to tap into the grants available |
| business administration deals through private financial | | | | through the government, corporations, non-profits, and |
| institutions, to help you get low interest loans. In addition | | | | other organizations. This type of money is called free |
| they have all types of resources you can tap into and | | | | money to some. This is money that doesn't have to be |
| you should. They have available online resources you | | | | paid back, but with some grants, there are specific |
| can tap into to help you with your business, live training, | | | | regulations on how the funds can be spent. |
| free consulting, etccc You definitely have to go pay | | | | Research thoroughly all the various many small |
| them a visit online or in person. | | | | financing business financing resources available for |
| USDA - For those involved in produce and working the | | | | almost any situation. Make sure you check out all of |
| land for food purposes to be resold, in the agricultural | | | | your options to see which resource will work best for |
| industry, then you may qualify for a small business loan. | | | | your business needs. |