Tiana, we replied to you here in this thread: http://community2.business.gov/t5/Loans-Grants/Need-Info-about-grant-to-take-over-childcare-business...

Today, I noticed that alot of my responses were taken down yet, the administators never approached me directly, so i take the time to address them and the indiviual I replied too. At no point in time did I attend too offened anyone, nor scheme them out of anything. Everying thAT I say is true, and the informATION can be validated. I work too hard in my life and on my chARACTER to compromise my intergity or my beliefs. My soul is more valuable than silver and gold. I was trying to help people cause they asked for help and needed direction. It was obvious to me some people didn't know what they were talking about, so I backed up what I was saying by providing them sites they can go too so they would be the judge, and can see I was telling them the truth. I aplogize to anyone that was offended by my comments, but no were on this site, did it say I couldn't promote my business or simply advice people that's what i thought this site was for. I can back up everything that i say, and I'm no fraud. Sincerely Yours, Tiana Holmes Ceo Clear Solutions

I would put money down on that what you described is a scam. Just tell them that you will sign an agreement that if they find you that money, you will give them the $6,000 out of it. Don't fall for it....it smells!   Joe Tarshis - Self Employment Specialist 800-585-2349  

yes, you can report these and other scammers to the (BBB) better business bereau. 

is there anyone we can report these sort of scammers to? They give others a bad name

thank you so much for the respond ....I agree, it just does not make any sense.  :) have a great weekend

some of these scammers are very convincing - its easy to be tricked when you are desperate for help

I agree with mrhelpful. Federal and state government agencies do not provide grants for starting a business, paying off debt, or to cover operating expenses. Government agencies do not provide 'special' grants for women, minorities, veterans or disabled entrepreneurs. Read more about in our blogs: The Truth About Government Grants Government Grant Scams

I'd be HIGHLY suspicious of this - if they're confident of their ability to find you funding they shouldn't need fees like this upfront and non refundable, in fact I can't think why they'd need to charge fee's of this magnitude at all. no references - no trust. If their customers were happy they would be willing to volunteer their feedback to help support a business they have worked with successfully. The only reason privacy could be an issue if if the 'customers' don't want their information disclosed and this doesn't make much sense to me. MUCH more likely is the fact they can't provide good references because they don't have them and they are scammers. If they do supply you with references, do some homework and make sure that their 'customers' aren't actually companies associated with them. Everything about this arrangement screams warning bells to me and I'd suggest you keep far, far away from them. Reminds me othe those email scams where they say you've inherited a million dollars from some uncle you never knew about and all they need is a processing fee and your bank account details to pay you out. I could be wrong (it's happened before!) but I don't think these people are legit. Even if they could get you grants, they'd probably be federal or govt provided, not from corporates.