If you are out of work, you may be able to get money to live on as well as money to pay for entrepreneur training in order to run your own business. These programs are run with federal money and state money. Each state has different rules and the main idea is that they have money for you to train to get a better job along with money to live on while you are training. And your new job can be starting your own business. These programs are run through your state One-Stop Career Center located in your state capital but will have additional offices all over your state. You can find your local office by calling 411 and asking for the state capital operator in your state capital. Ask for your local "One –Stop Career Center.” Or go to http://www.servicelocator.org/
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Money For Women and Minorities To Start A Business
Two out of every three businesses are started by women, and women are more successful at starting businesses then men. So the government has set up a number of money programs especially for woman who want to start or grow a business. There are also special programs for minorities and those with disabilities. To find these programs start looking for federal money in The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (www.gpo.gov) or look at it for free on the web at www.cfda.gov . Then check your State Government Office of Economic Development and tell them what you are trying to do. You can call 411 and ask for the state capital operator in your state capital or go to www.govengine.com and click on your state and find the office that is listed under business and/or economic development.
100 Venture Capitalists Looking to Invest in Poor Areas
The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance is an association of over 100 venture capitalists who want to advance the livelihoods of low-income people and the economies of distressed communities through entrepreneurial activity. To find out more, contact Community Development Venture Capital Alliance, 330 Seventh Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001;
212-594-6747
; Fax: 212-594-6717; Email: cdvca@cdvca.org; www.cdvca.org and http://www.cdvca.org/about/states/index.phpApplication: http://www.cdvca.org/central_fund/apply.php
Income Eligibility: None
Venture Capital for Women Business Owners
They offer a venture capital forum that prepares and showcases 20-25 women-led high-growth businesses to local investors along with other assistance educational programs; access to information, experts and investors needed to grow a business for alumni; and a virtual boot camp. Contact Springboard Enterprises, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007;
202-242-6282; Fax: 202-242-6284; www.springboardenterprises.org; Email: info@springboardenterprises.orgApplication: Intake form: http://www.springboardenterprises.org/learning/default.asp?pid=788
Income Eligibility: None
$50,000 and More for Women to Start a Business
The "Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou" contest is open to women who aspire to open a new business. The recipient will receive $50,000 and a team of professional consultants, including a business and marketing plan writer, graphic designer, financial planner, legal expert and mentoring from an experienced entrepreneur. To enter, applicants must submit a personal essay of 500 words or less describing themselves and why they think they would make a successful entrepreneur. A preliminary business plan will also be required. The deadline is December 15, 2007. Contact: Mirassou; 888-MIRASSOU; http://www.mirassou.com/women_in_business/dreams.asp
Application: http://72.32.67.229/clients/mirassou-dreams/
Income Eligibility: None
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| Money Type | : | Free Money |
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