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Financing for Women owned for profit small businesses
by Morninglori, Window Shopper
- Created: April 21, 2012, 4:12 pm
Well I don't know where to put this question so I will put it under loans and
grants.
I am starting a business with my sister in law a friend and my mother. we are
all women. I have worked for 8 months on a business plan, securing a customer
base and trying to find financing. I actually started this 10 years ago.
Since I was taking a Hiatus from the business world to care for my father I
got my business info out and started seriously working on it. that was June
of 2010. With the passing of my father and getting my mother resituated, I
have finally finished with everything and now I can't find anyone that will
take a chance on us. We have paid for grant sites to find help but keep
coming up to a point where it states we have to be non profit or some other
nonsense. We want to start a Gourmet coffee truck business and have already
secured over a 1000 customers a day. (Nammo tally, Boeing, Waxie)
This business is going to be making profit in the first 6 months. But none of
this will happen if i can't get funding. We are seriously thinking of going
with a group called Next level funding, but it seemed kind of shady so we
were not sure if we should or not. If anyone has a clue how to help us or
point us in the right direction it would be much appreciated. And if possible
tell me if we are flushing $30 a month down the drain for a grant research
site. it does not find grants or help fill out apps it just is a search
engine.
SBA Community

GrantCentralUSA | Window Shopper | 7/30/2012 - 8:05 am
Sorry to learn about the lost of your father. Congratulations on attracting
1000 customers. I want to recommend you stay far away from anything, anyone,
or any service that sounds shady. As leaders in the grant writing industry,
I'm suggesting the $30 a month you are spending could very well be a flush.
Why? Most grants are not given to for-profit businesses, but non-profits
(charitable, education, and research organizations). This does not sound like
it fits your business model. I recommend you find a business coach to guide
you. There are some nonprofits that provide business start-up training and
incubators. These resources will be a better use of your money.
Keep moving forward!
PDLoans | Window Shopper | 7/17/2012 - 9:25 am
that can provide financial assistance? especially if you have the leads set
up ready to go..
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 4/24/2012 - 12:22 pm
any, grants available to start a for-profit business. The few that are
available are for small amounts, usually $1,000 or so. Your best bet may be
to look for a micro loan. Check with organizations like META, Micro
Enterprise Training Association. I would ditch the grant research company
ASAP and save your money.
kmurray | Community Moderator | 4/23/2012 - 4:32 pm
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