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Business grants were originally created by federal and local governments to provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners. The goal was and still is to help stimulate the national and local economy, and to help fund research that will help a certain industry. In more recent years, non-profit organizations and major corporations began to give out business grants. They had similar goals, but also found that giving away grant money is great for public relations and is a great tax write-off.

For nearly 100 years now, business grants have helped thousands of individuals across the country either start or expand an existing business. Some business grants have even provided free tools and services (software, hardware, consulting, coaching, etc) to underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged women who want to start businesses. Read more of this >>

There’s a lot of discussion on why this is one of the best times to start a business. Not only is there more small business grants, aid and incentives for new business owners, but historically it is the small businesses that are flexible enough to flourish in both good and bad economies. Women, in particular, have the added advantage of obtaining small business grants for women to help launch or grow their business.

Applying for small business grants for women can reward you with as much as $50,000 cash to use towards building your business. That could mean money to help you open the doors at a new location, financing to hire new employees, or financial assistance to buy new equipment or furniture.

There are a variety of resources and organizations that help women business owners take their business to the next level. Read more of this >>