Small business start up financing?

I was wondering if anyone knows of funding sources for women starting a small business. I have heard there are grants and loans available for women but don't know how or where to access them. Also, any info on small business loans is appreciated. Thanks!

I can think of a few resources for you to look at. We started a Yahoo Group with grants and loan programs especially suited for small businesses and real estate. I'm not sure what kind of business you want to do but you could "double dip" by taking advantage of women's grants/loans as well as real estate grants/loans. If you are getting into commercial real estate, we also developed a program to purchase commercial properties with only 1% of the purchase price as down payment instead of the usual 20% or so, which greatly reduces the demands on your cash reserves. I've put links to the resources I've mentioned below my answer in case you wish to check them out.

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I recently started a small business. Are there any grants available for small business for start-up costs?

I am interested in learning about legitimate grants for small businesses (or women owned businesses) to help with start-up costs for equipment (computers, fax machine, printer, etc.) and advertising. I have a business plan, Tax ID Number and all of the basics completed, however, I need help with additional funding without having to take out a loan until I gain clients. Any information is appreciated.

There are no grants to start a business. You can apply for government loans though, http://www.sba.gov has information for small business loans.

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