Recommended by the L.A. Times, Nation’s Business, Women’s Enterprise, D & B Reports, Small Business Opportunities, and Income Opportunities "Blum’s book offers valuable tips and navigates fund-seekers through the foundation applicationand proposal process." —Entrepreneur Laurie Blum knows her way around free money. Her books and fund-raising company have helped thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs raise sweet capital at little or no cost to themselves. Now, with this Fourth Edition of her bestselling guide, she helps you make the most of the recovering economy by finding the money you need to expand your business, launch a new venture, or buy that new equipment you’ve been waiting for. Nearly one-third of the entries are new with this edition, and all other listings are completely updated. Inside, you’ll find:
- More than 700 listings of private foundations, government agencies, and sources that provide free or low-cost capital to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Step-by-step instructions on where and how to apply for a grant and how to write a winning proposal
- A user-friendly format that lists sources by both state and type of business
- Complete information on virtually every type of money award available, including: outright grants (money you don’t have to give back), equity investments, letters of credit, and direct low-interest loans, often with extended time periods for repayment
- Fully updated listings that include contact names, application requirements and procedures, disbursement policies, amounts available, addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers