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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

How these six businesses worked with the SBA to grow. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that supports the US economy by aiding small businesses, including offering loans and grants as well as free education, assistance, and other resources. iRobot — From robots to riches. iRobot — From robots to riches.

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Government Grants for Small Business Startups: Finding and Applying for Them

Board Effect

Two notable federal grant programs are the Small Business Innovation Research grant program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). Twelve federal agencies offer SBIR and STTR grants including: NASA. Department of Homeland Security. The grant awards for the STTR program are similar to the SBIR program.

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Small Business Grants: The Facts and The Fiction

Up and Running

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. SBIR grants for R&D businesses. SBIR is a federal program, overseen by the U.S. and have fewer than 500 employees—securing a grant requires some effort.

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Small Business Grants: The Facts and The Fiction

Up and Running

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. SBIR grants for R&D businesses. SBIR is a federal program, overseen by the U.S. and have fewer than 500 employees—securing a grant requires some effort.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

Javier explained how the SBA helps drive entrepreneurship in the U.S.: ” Two of the entrepreneurial programs, which I managed is called the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. So essentially, the government invests in both (research), and (development).”