| Small businesses are vital to our nations economy. | | | | who would like to start something related to security. |
| Why, did you know they account for more than 50% | | | | Through the Small Business Innovation Research |
| of our GDP (gross domestic product)? And more than | | | | (SBIR), DHS has an award for which US companies |
| that, it is here that so many new jobs are being | | | | with less than 500 people can compete. At first, |
| continuously generated. If you happen to be part of this | | | | $100,000 is given to the small businesses in order to do |
| and, as an entrepreneur, you would like to expand your | | | | research to validate the technical, commercial and |
| business but dont have the capital to do it, you could | | | | scientific value of their concepts. If their ideas are |
| use a free small business grants program. Maybe you | | | | approved, they get grants for the next two years to |
| have a business idea that has great potential, maybe | | | | develop prototypes. The free small business grants |
| you are at the crossroads where you just need to | | | | are given in the areas of information technology and |
| diversify and get into the next level as far as your | | | | marine security and chemical and biological defense. |
| business is concerned. But you dont have the money | | | | True the federal government will not give you grants |
| to get you there. Well, now you can get the money if | | | | but it assists individuals wanting to start a small |
| you really want it. | | | | business. This is done through its support arm, the SBA |
| What are free small business grants? These are | | | | (Small Business Administration). Through this, the US |
| grants given by the home state when you need | | | | gives small businesses attractive loans and technical |
| money to start a business or to improve it. All states | | | | support. However, no grants are given to those who |
| do not provide free small business grants. The ones | | | | want to start a business or want to grow their existing |
| that do are Nebraska, New Hampshire, Kansas, New | | | | businesses. The SBA was started in 1953 and has |
| Mexico and Utah. The others usually give you loans or | | | | been responsible for helping so many thousands of |
| incentives and financial assistance. Some even offer | | | | Americans start up their own small business. SBA |
| technical training and financing to those who want to | | | | would like to reach the 25 million small businesses in |
| start their own small business venture. All it takes to | | | | the US today. |
| get a free small business grant is a bit of legwork and | | | | Considering how much revenue small businesses are |
| a little effort. | | | | contributing today, it is imperative that we give them |
| The DHS or the Department of Homeland Security | | | | the right guidance and assistance. Free small business |
| offers free small business grants to entrepreneurs | | | | grants are just a very small well-deserved part in it. |