Where do I find out about gov funded training courses and grants for/about setting up a business?

Question

Where do I find out about gov funded training courses and grants for/about setting up a business?

Answer 1

Go to your local joke shop....... oops i mean job centre plus.

I done this to help get funding towards a course so i could study at home. and it took about 6 months for them to agree to help. They will go through everything with a fine tooth comb to ensure its what you want to do and what you plan to do after you have finished.

Good luck

Answer 2

Go to http://www.grants.gov for a list of government grants and how you can apply for them.  However, there are no grants for a for profit business unless you are opening a daycare and then it is a minimal amount.  If you need money, you will need to apply for a loan.  No lender will talk to you unless you provide them with a valid business plan.  Go to http://www.sba.gov , http://www.score.org or http://www.bplan.com for sample business plans and instructions on how to write a business plan.

Then, go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code.  On the next screen, you will get information on the nearest SCORE chapter.  Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor to review your business plan and discuss various loan options available to you.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors.