Looking to expand.QA I'm looking to grow my real estate business, and I'm interested in government grants available to black-and minority-owned businesses. I've reached out to SCORE, but do you have any other suggestions?--D. Thompson, New York Thompson is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 14,189 at the 2000 census. The town is named after William Thompson, an early settler. The Town of Thompson is in the southeast part of the county. Start your search locally. State and local governments are a great source for providing money to area small businesses. Check out www.business.gov, which lists organizations by state and by industry. Also, some organizations offer microlending mi·cro·lend·ing n. See microcredit. and development courses, as well as guidance to small-business owners. ACCION ACCION Americans for Community Co-operation in Other Nations USA (www.accionusa. org) is national, and Project Enterprise (www.projectenterprise.org) assists New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of area businesses. Both provide small loans with considerate con·sid·er·ate adj. 1. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful. 2. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate. repayment terms to those unable to access traditional financing. An added benefit is that you are linked into the network of other small businesses involved in the program. Another helpful Website is the Minority Business Development Agency (www.mbda.gov). There, you'll find info on both loans and grants. Locally, check out the Empire State Development Division for Small Business Website (www.nyloves smallbiz.com). Also, read instant Profit: Successful Strategies to Boost Your Margin and Increase the Profitability of Your Business by Bradley J. Sugars (McGrawHill; $16.95) Mail your small business questions to Savvy Savvy® Gynecology A contraceptive vaginal gel that ↓ transmission of STDs–eg, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea. See Contraceptive. Solutions, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011 or send an e-mail to robinsont@blackenterprise.com. |
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