| If you as a woman own 51% or more of your | | | | In fact most grant applications require a business plan |
| business or business start up it is considered a | | | | so that the grantors can make an informed decision as |
| woman-owned business and as such qualifies you for | | | | to who receives a grant and who doesn't. |
| a variety of small business grants for women. The | | | | 2. Grant research – There are literally thousands of |
| beauty of going this route instead of the more well | | | | government and private grants available to women |
| known bank loan or finding willing investors route is the | | | | business owners. Some are for specific areas of |
| simple fact that business grants do not need to be | | | | business while others are more general. It is also |
| repaid. | | | | important to find out what the requirements for each |
| This of course helps relieve the stress of paying back | | | | grant you may be interested are. |
| that loan or the group of investors that fronted you the | | | | 3. Hire a professional – Finding an accountant or |
| money to get your business off the ground. Being able | | | | lawyer who is familiar with the grant request and |
| to concentrate solely on your business without | | | | application process can greatly increase the chances |
| worrying about cash flow is a sure fire way to ensure | | | | of success. They can help with everything from |
| its success. | | | | building the business plan to double checking all the |
| This is important when you consider that the vast | | | | paper work before it is submitted to the granting |
| majority of small business start-ups are being done by | | | | agency. |
| women every year. Not only that but women are also | | | | 4. The internet – There are many websites that |
| 75% more likely to succeed in their business venture | | | | help the woman grant seeker find the grant or grants |
| then men are. Because of this there are more and | | | | that she is looking for. They also provide an |
| more resources becoming available for the woman | | | | abundance of information on successfully applying for |
| who starts or owns her own business. Everything | | | | the different grants that they track. These sites can be |
| from small business grants and loans to free business | | | | a great resource for the woman trying to start a new |
| plan help and tax strategies can be had for any | | | | business. |
| woman in business. | | | | Finding small business grants for women can be done |
| When considering getting grants for women owned | | | | quickly and easily on the internet. To successfully apply |
| businesses there are four things that can make the | | | | for those same grants will take some time and effort |
| process quicker and easier. | | | | but the payoff is well worth it when you consider that |
| 1. Create a workable business plan – This can be | | | | the government and private organizations are giving |
| the most important part of any new business start-up. | | | | away billions of dollars every year. |