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Small businesses are an integral part of the American economy. If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur looking to start, fund or expand your business, we provide you with an extensive list of resources, tools and information to help you succeed.

Starting a Small Business

Steps, links and resources to help you start your small business.

Small Business Loans

Small Business Loans are loans that cover business expenses and equipment. This could include start-up costs, equipment and furniture or could be used to expand a business. There are many low interest and flexible payment loan options available.

Loan Prequalification Program

The Loan Prequalification program gives business owners the opportunity to have their loan application for $250,000 or less reviewed and analyzed by a SBA-designated intermediary before sending it to lenders for consideration.

Small Business Grants

Federally funded small business grants are usually awarded to non-profit organizations who in turn use that money to expand or improve programs. This allows them to provide technical and management assistance to small businesses.

Free Online Classes

There are many free online business and computer training courses that you can take advantage of.  These can be a very valuable resource in helping you to manage your business more effectively and efficiently.

Business Organizations and Resources

A must-have list of business organizations and resources that offer support, education, funding and network opportunities for small businesses.

Starting a Green Business

Successful green businesses benefit the environment and society as a whole.  We provide you with resources and information to help you get started.

Federal Business Contracting Opportunities

Provides information and links to federal business contracting opportunities.

Franchises and Opportunities

Information and resources to help you make informed decisions when purchasing a franchise or business.

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TONTOLAYO N.C. GOOCH
March 18, 2009 at 7:03 am | Permalink

My name is Tontolayo Gooch and i am trying to start my own child care in my home.I have more then 10 years of experience working with children.I consider myself a professional teacher, performing my duties with the utmost efficiency and abilities to help children learn in a fun environment.My goals for our children are to infuse them with tremendous motivation and to install in them an appetite for learning.

Dear TONTOLAYO,

Starting a childcare is pretty much like starting any small business. Your job will be to take of children. How do you do this? First of all you will need to register your business, even if you do it from your home. You can find more about your state licensing rules.

If you need funding, you can start by taking a look at the small business programs available and see if you can benefit from one of them.
We hope it helped!

T.M.M.
July 31, 2009 at 9:36 am | Permalink

Greetings; my name is Tom.M.. I am trying to start my own auto mechanic business mechanicly converting automobiles to to use less fuel. My goal is to start up the business then expand world wide there by creating a global benefit by #(1) A reduction in dependency on foreign oil by the reduced consumption, #(2) A positive global impact on the economy by creating jobs nationely and world wide and equally as important as the two prior, #(3) significantly reducing green house gasses and air pollution due to less burning of fossil fuels. I have developed mechanical skills that I have used off and on over the past thirty years which has led me to more than double the fuel milage on an older (1978) full sized four wheel drive vehicle.

Jason
August 18, 2009 at 11:45 pm | Permalink

I’m trying to start a small buisness which Is going to be a salon. Is there any grant out there I can find to help us cause looked every where and alot r scams

DEBORAH BENTLEY
October 16, 2009 at 3:50 pm | Permalink

I am needing a loan so i can have a small pet grooming business of my own.I am a professional all breed groomer.I have 34 yrs.of experience. I enjoy doing my job.I feel like it is a work of art.I feel that I can give a safe fun place for there pet, and that the person would want to come back.But I need a grant for the equipment, and the building,all so for the supply’s.I am all so a registered choctaw indian.but have no clue how to go about getting a grant,so please can someone help me get one.

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