How can I get funding for a rest/ bar in South Beach Miami.?
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1) The SBA does NOT loan money to anyone. Banks loan money, the SBA backs the loan...big difference. Even if the SBA did back the loan, it is still up to a bank to approve the loan.\n2) $1M in sales says nothing about profit on the $1M. Trust me, if it were profitable, the present owner would NOT be selling it for $75K...that is a simple fact of life. The present owner is trying to salvage some part of his investment, and is certainly taking a loss. Wise up! No one sells a valuable busines for nothing, and $75K is really nothing! \n3) IF you WERE to purchase this Res/BAr, think of the diffusion of your energies...your present establishment would go downhill in a handbasket while you were trying to establish a viable busines from what is apparently a shambles. Do not be a fool. Stick with what you have and make it bigger, better!\n4) You are recovering form a near disaster from you first business. Stick with it and repair your credit. IF you were to get this place, trust me, your credit will be ruined, you will probably have to put up the other business as collateral (I doubt that anyone would do that...res/bars are nothing but service, and service requires hugh labor management, constantly) and you could well loose what you have now...this is NOT very smart!\nSouth Beach is subject to tourism cycles...there are times when it is packed, but far more times when it is not. You already know that. Think of how hard it is in the slow times with what you already have. Do you want to multiply those problems with another larger problem?\nSorry to be so pessimistic, but all I am doing is injecting some realism here. You are on a high, thinking of the "glamor" of the new place...you and I both know that there is little glamor in the res/bar business...it is work, work, work...you have to be there when the waiter calls in 'sick,' when the bartender is on vacation, whatever. Back off and settle down. Get back to your valuable business and don't even think of saving someone elses a**!
844971
contact the local habitat for humanity they can send your club out to a site to build a house thats a living monument to the memories of your group anytime you drive by thats in your mind our group of friends helped to build that house or find a church thats feeding the homeless on thanksgiving and offer to serve or work the kitchen as a group or go to a church thats giving food out and offer to help unload trucks or something or go to the salvation army center and offer to collect money at the mall as a group and sing carols together for an hour and raise money for childrens christmas' is that enough ? olde volunteer
1118600
Any bar that serves Hurricanes. Don't worry about blind draws the hurricanes will take care of that.
511553
there are free goverment funds.try starting out at the shelters voluntering and someone may know of other funds.
935812
Unfortunately I can totally relate! Walk! And give South Beach a try. A hobby would be good too, and not collecting Disney movies! :) I quilt-it gets me involved and you have to go shopping for material-which can take awhile :) and you have to get up and press seams and cut. Of course it doesn't solve the single problem. For that get involved-in everything! Charity work, clubs (try Meet-up.com), frequent a coffee shop with a book at the same time of day (Starbuck tall, sugar free, low fat, vanilla latte), take a class at your local college(do your homework-find a few classes that you would like and check out the classes attendees the first night in each one and sign up for the one that has a few candidates). The more you are out there the better chance of finding someone you feel like spending time with. Chin up!
1145387
conduct some shows and help them with the money collected..???
960481
some funding source in usa here.it's help you hope\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/getyourloan
208166
never heard of such a thing.many bar associations have a program for free or steeply discounted aid.call them.\n(county bar assn.)
906523
Unless your restaurant is going to be a non-profit organization whose profits are geared toward supporting a charitable cause, this won't work.  A charitable organization can't give you money unless you represent a specifically defined charitable cause....like helping the poor or something.  You making a living probably won't qualify.\n\nTry applying for a loan with the Small Business Administration.  That's probably the closest you are going to get to what you are seeking.
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I think the first poster gave a great suggestion.  Here are a few more ideas:  \n\nLet me make your money talk.\n\nTime is money.\n\nMoney is scarce so let me take care of yours.\n\nAnd a few links that may help.  Good luck with your campaign.
75113
contact the chamber of commerce in that town (almost every town has one).  They are normally very happy to help with that kind of thing.
510160
Contact the bar Association of PA and ask for some referrals...Good luck!
460586
Try your local council leisure department.  They should be able to signpost you and/ or give  a grant themselves.  You may be entitled to business rate reduction as well.
1017145
I don't think you'll find much help here, see the responses already, I wish you luck.  I would try to raise the money locally if you can.
1018567
Start your own pet sitting/dog walking service...ask those ppl for donations and take the money you earn to save up to go to fla...you might also volunteer at the local shelter and put up flyers while your there and network with ohter animal lovers who might be able to help you...any dream worth living will take focus,commitment and effort on your part to come true..good luck!
971303
post a listing on www.craigslist.com thier are some listing for grant writers on contingency.  I have wrote grants for a contingency fee, good luck keep me posted.
805991
Call the Bar in Florida. Otherwise it will be tough to find. Most pro bono attorneys defend suspects and criminals that can not afford it. Not to file motions in court.