Getting Money to Start a New Business

 by: John Mussi

Starting a new business can be an exciting venture -- unfortunately, it can also be quite expensive as well. In order to get the money that you need to get your business off of the ground, you might be considering a loan from a bank or other lender; you should keep in mind that there are some other alternatives for funding that might serve you well in addition to traditional loans.

Of course, before you can do much work toward getting the money that you want you'll need a business proposal and you'll have to be willing to consider a variety of different funding options.

Drafting a business proposal

The first step toward getting the money that you need for your new business is creating a business proposal. This can require a lot of research and estimations, as it should include sections on how much money you'll need, how much money you hope to make, what competition you'll face, what equipment and training your employees will need, and other statistics that may vary depending upon what sort of business you're planning on opening. It's best to do additional research on business proposals, so that you know that you haven't left out anything that's vitally important.

Business grants

Once you've created your business proposal, you should begin looking for business grants that you might qualify for and begin submitting applications. Business grants work much like a business loan, with the exception that the money issued with a grant does not have to be repaid. Any business grants that you can receive will be a great boon to your business, as it means additional funds as well as the knowledge that someone believes that your business will succeed.

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About The Author John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help homeowners find the best available loans via the www.directonlineloans.co.uk website.

Additional Resources

category - Applying for a Grant

Family Planning Services Grants
OPHS has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Family Planning Services Grants, a program wherein the OPHS, along with the HHS, will award grants to eligible individuals who seek to operate voluntary family planning services projects that would provide family planning services to everyone who desires to avail of such services, including low-income families in under-served areas.

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Health Resources and Services Administration's Licensure Portability Grant Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration has constituted the Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) wherein they aim to improve the experience of State licensing boards that have manifested a credible record in implementing cross-border activities in order to help overcome licensure barriers in the provision of telemedicine services across various States.

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Business Loans From GovLoans
The government has launched innumerable programs that are all geared towards the achievement of this goal. Some of these programs involve the provision of technical assistance, training sessions, and strategies that would potentially help business owners in marketing their products and in expanding their businesses.

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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Fellowships Grant Program
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant program revolves around the premise of providing funds to both fundamental and applied research studies, education, and extension that would hopefully address concerns related to food and agricultural sciences.

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