Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

We’ve all seen the late night TV commercials targeted at entrepreneurs touting “free money from Uncle Sam”. 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. How to find and apply for small business grants.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. The guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show explained how they’re working to do that. Small Business Administration.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 19, 2020

– Consider a separate loan program for very small businesses (fewer than 10 or 20 employees) that’s based on a revenue formula and so long as they use the funds for current expenses (i.e., Expand the Existing SBIR Programs. – Rapidly execute new SBIR awards. Expand the SBA Microloan Program . interest rate.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2011

585: Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011 (Introduced 2/9/2011). This change to the Small Business Act allows the SBA to change or specify the definition of what constitutes a small business, based on the size of that business. AND be sure to leave a comment here to let us know, too!).

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 14, 2010

Since over 50% of college students want to be entrepreneurs, this can limit access to the majority of these students who are not in those business schools. And many larger business schools add other barriers, such as separate admissions processes to get in to their program once you are admitted to the university.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

We are entrepreneurs! We need political and business leaders. We need entrepreneurs. But this is when entrepreneurs are at their best. On Wednesday, Gordon Daugherty will be hosting a Coronavirus Fundraising AMA for Entrepreneurs on Instagram We’ll be hosting the biggest Founders Academy with Gordon Daugherty yet.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2016

There are companies which deliver entire meals to your door, businesses which deliver ‘glitter’ bombs, subscription boxes for pets and people alike, and the list goes on. Entrepreneurs are continuously discovering that if you find a place, you can create a company. Network with other entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. entrepreneur funding grants startup' Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. An advanced search tool is provided to search for a grant by eligibility, by issuing agency, or category.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2011

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. I applaud the initiative, and encourage startups in this direction, but there are costs.

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Gust

MAY 11, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Invested Interests entrepreneur grants startup'

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