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Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money

Startup Professionals Musings

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide millions of dollars in capital to new ventures. Professional help costs money.

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Start Up Business Grants 101: Meaning, Funding & Tips

Board Effect

Thousands of great ideas never come to fruition because business owners and founders of nonprofit organizations aren’t familiar with the startup business grant process. They simply don’t have the seed money to get a business or organization off the ground. How to Get a Business Grant for a Start Up.

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Don’t Forget Grants If You Need Early Seed Money

Gust

A good place to start looking is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is a lifeline for high-tech startups. Grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide millions of dollars in capital to new ventures. Professional help costs money.

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Innovation at Argonne National Laboratory Incubator

The Startup Magazine

It allows participants to avoid the many pitfalls — including a lack of investment and a shortage in the mentoring support needed to build strong business plans — that can torpedo great ideas. Source: Pexels. R&D Catalysts. FGC Plasma Solutions.

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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Cojones (7/11)

Both Sides of the Table

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. VCs don’t have the same net worth litmus test and great entrepreneurs have a ton of sources for seed money to get financed very early.

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5 Unusual Ways To Fund A Business Without Going Into Debt

YoungUpstarts

For example, Indiegogo has started offering fundraising campaigns without end dates, while Fundable is considered a great option for small businesses. Additionally, RocketHub will let you keep the money you raised, even if you didn’t meet your goal. Save Money by Reducing Overhead Costs. Work a Side Job.

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Where to Get Feedback on Your Business Pitch

Up and Running

They ended up with a nice pitch, and approximately $300K in seed money.”. Head down to your local Small Business Development Center. An old standby for a good reason—your local Small Business Development Center is an excellent resource for information on a variety of business-related topics.