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To help you boost your business resources \u2014 or start a new business \u2014 in 2025, you may want to consider a small-business grant instead of a loan. Why? You don’t have to pay back a grant. However, your business will most likely have to include any grant amounts in taxable income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET STARTED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Consult your tax and financial advisors, then do some research. Following are some places to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEDERAL AGENCIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grants.gov <\/em>is a comprehensive database of government small-business grants administered by various federal agencies, such as the Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer<\/strong> programs connect small businesses with federal grants and contracts from 11 agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The USDA Rural Business Development Grant<\/strong> program provides financing to strengthen and grow small businesses in rural communities.
The SBA’s Program for Micro entrepreneurs or PRIME Investors offers grants to microenterprise development organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STATE AND REGIONAL RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Department of Commerce<\/strong> helps businesses find financing (including state or regional grants), secure locations, and recruit employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)<\/strong> provide support for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. They\u2019re often associated with local universities or a state\u2019s economic development agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minority Business Development Agency Centers (MBDA)<\/strong> is a national network of business centers dedicated to growing and promoting minority-owned small businesses. These centers help business owners access capital, secure contracts, and compete in emerging markets.

The SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program<\/strong> funds state governments to implement small businesses STEP grants to cover costs to start or expand into international markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To help you boost your business resources \u2014 or start a new business \u2014 in 2025, you may want to consider a small-business grant instead of a loan. Why? You don’t have to pay back a grant. However, your business will most likely have to include any grant amounts in taxable income. GET STARTED Consult … <\/p>\n

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