As I said in part I, government small business grants are a great resource when thinking about funding a new business. The great thing about grants is you do not have to pay them back. The down side is there is often a lot of paperwork you have to fill out as well as numerous hoops to jump through. It is all worth it, however, when you get the money you need to start your venture.

Finding the right grant can be frustrating. If you look at one of the resources I told you about last time, Grants.gov, you can see that there are literally thousands of grants giving away billions of dollars, but the problem is finding one that fits you. So, being able to find information about particular grants that you might be able to qualify for is key.

Also, the grant application process is at least as buggy as applying for a bank loan. You still have to get your taxes, other finances, and business numbers in order.

A good accountant can be an enormous help, especially one who works with businesses in your particular industry. You want your grant application to be realistic, for two reasons. One, to get the grant and two, because you want your business to actually succeed. A good accountant can help immeasurably in writing your business plan, a document you will surely need when you apply for your grant.

Another professional you will surely want on your team is a lawyer skilled in dealing with grants. Now, your grant might not be large enough to warrant a lawyer, but if it is, then a lawyer definitely is worth having. A lawyer who is familiar with the grant application world can help steer your application the right way, as well as potentially introducing you to people you need to know.

Although you do not want to spend money needlessly before even opening for business, you want to present a well thought through application to the grant funding organization. As usual, knowledge is power. To that end, there are many other resources on the Internet you need to know about. One of which you can find through my author bio below.

Author: Lee Cole
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