Im looking to start my own computer repair shop here in a small town, and am hoping to get a little help from uncle sam.
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It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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Call you local "Small Business Administration" also look for another one called "SCORE" You can get some free help and ASK about any GRANTS that may be available to you. Sometimes, if you start a business in a Rural area the Government may give you a Grant (FREE Money) to help the economic conditions of a rural area. Good Luck. \nOh! I get $50 an hour/minimum for Business Consultation. This took me 5 minutes so that be $50 you owe me. I take cash or kisses your choice. :-p\nP.S. The Small Business Administration requires you try 3 loan sources and if you get turned down and have a business plan they will loan the money, I THINK that how they do it, but, ASK.
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I'm sorry, but not here.  You need to go much more local.  Like that particular town.  No one would have that info here.
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check with the veterans organizations / some of the \nchurches in your area may run a thrift store for \ncharitable purposes and offer pick-up
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try the better business bureau
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go to a local computer store
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Contact your local department of social services.
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I don't think it's possible to open 1 yourself :( \nYou need to make a company O_o first!
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"lifeoftheparty" seems to have missed the point that you are desperate now, and weren't the day you bought the computer.\n\nFirst, look to your family and your husband's family.\n\nYour local Community Action Program would be a good start, or your church if you are affiliated with one.\n\nThe Salvation Army may help.\n\nYou might find listings in the "Community" section near the front of your local telephone book.\n\nGood luck to you.
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Yes, try the alley behind the IHOP on main street.  Ask for Howie.
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Hey - where's your local?? Sounds good to me!
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concerning computer shops it seems to be a white spot on the map in this region. the best bet i found is this link site.\nhttp://www.theemiratesnetwork.com/dir/Computers_and_Internet/Stores/
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the best thing to do here, is check out the small business owners in your area, they may be better able to help u.
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Goto a local shop that deals in PC's or try Dell.
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I don't disagree with the above answer, but they are not worth the money you will dump into them. Try 167 dollars just to start things off! Stick with people you know or smaller local businesses. The people doing the work will be paid more and will probably be much more reasonable with their prices. Just because you have a cool logo, doesn't mean you know how to fix computers.
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I need to know where you live in order to help. I put my website first on the links. You can contact me and I will help.\n\nIt's important that he get the right help.
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wheres that at? wat state, then maybe i can help