Melvin Feller Business Consultants Group Illustrates How to Obtain Business Grants

Melvin Feller Business Consultants Group Illustrates How to Obtain Business Grants

Melvin Feller Business Group in Burkburnett Ministries and Dallas Texas and Lawton Oklahoma. Our mission is to call and equip a generation of Christian entrepreneurs to do business as ministry. We provide workshops and resources that help companies discover how to do business God’s way and provide a positive outreach as the director. When the heart of a business is service rather than self it can be transformed into a fruitful business ministry earning a profit and being of service to the community and their customers. Melvin Feller is currently pursuing another graduate degree in business organizations.

How to Obtain Business Grants by Melvin Feller

There are tons of financial assistance programs available to entrepreneurs and business owners in the United States. Eligibility varies, but there are enough opportunities for everyone to pursue. You just have to be diligent, persistent, and consistent in your quest. Below, you will find suggestions on how to apply for and obtain small business grants.

Check with Your Local Government Agencies. Many cities, counties, and states give away money to local businesses. Why? Because they want you to create jobs and more tax revenue. Many times, they will not highly publicize these opportunities, but it’s in your best interest to give them a call and/or search their web sites.

Check With Federal Government Agencies. The federal government does not give business grants directly to businesses, but they do give money to foundations who in turn can give money to small businesses. The federal agency in charge of this is the Grants Program Management Office, and all of their opportunities are listed publicly at www.grants.gov

Check With Major Corporations. Nearly every major corporation in this country has a foundation that gives away grants to enhance communities, and many of these are grants to start or expand a business. Start with the companies that are headquartered in your home state, and find out if they offer financial assistance for local businesses. If not, venture out and inquire about companies that are not in your state. Many times, they do not care where you live.

How to Obtain Business Grants by Melvin Feller

Search The Internet. Use Google and Yahoo to conduct a search using the term “business grants”. You can even throw in the name of your city, county, state, etc. Carefully review the results, and look for web sites that other web sites are linked to. Doing so, will help you to find opportunities that may be casually listed on a blog or some type of directory. You may even come across a recent news article about a new opportunity.

Just Ask Around. When attending professional networking functions and social mixers, never hesitate to ask people that you meet about new opportunities. Many times, small business grants are given away to people who happen to be in the right place at the right time. Never underestimate the importance of creating a relationship with a power player and his/her associates.

Visit Your Local Library. Contrary to popular belief, libraries are still an excellent resource and store a lot of information that is not accessible in other places. Go to your library as soon possible; look for grant books and directories and ask specific questions to your librarian. You’ll be surprised what you can find.

Make Sure They are Legit. The Internet is full of many misleading opportunities. Be cautious, and make sure that the organization or company has a professionally developed web site. Also, make sure they have a phone number, email address, physical address — and are not requiring you to pay to apply. Some legit web sites, however, do sell access to their directory of opportunities for a monthly fee. Other legit web sites may sell e-books that list grant opportunities. This is okay, as long as you are not paying to submit an actual grant application.

Be Patient. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of rushing through the process of finding and applying for a business grant. The reality is, that looking for and qualifying for the right opportunity can take some time. In fact, it can take up to a year or more before you actually get the funds needed into your possession. In addition, you may not immediately find the opportunity that is best for you.

Be Thorough. When applying for small business grants, make sure to dot your “I’s” and cross your “T’s”. In other words, be thorough and complete. Many opportunities will require lenthy applications that can seem endless. Stay the course, and remember that being inaccurate or skipping questions may disqualify you.

How to Obtain Business Grants by Melvin Feller

Be Optimistic. Many allow the process of applying for grants to intimidate them and scare them away. Yes, it can be time consuming and tedious — but in the end it is very well worth it. Remember, grants do not have to be repaid. This is free money. Do not give up, and stay positive. You will be glad you did!

Resources for Small Business Grants

Business.com — Directory of small business loans and financing programs, such as micro-lending, business grants, cash advances, lines of credit, credit cards, and more.

BusinessFinance.com — An online search tool that allows individuals to sift through 4,000 sources of business financing — including loans, capital, and investments.

Business Gateway — A small business guide to government grants and loans. Discusses SBA loans, venture capital financing, and small business grants.

Dept. of Education — An online grants resource by the U.S. Department of Education to facilitate scholarships and grants for students, educators, and businesses involved in education.

Dept. of Housing and Urban Development — A program from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development whereas they promote opportunities available through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available.

How to Obtain Business Grants by Melvin Feller

Entrepreneur Magazine — Respected resource and search feature for business grants and venture capital. Also, offers news and announcements about the latest funding opportunities.

Grants.gov — A unified site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for interaction between grant applicants and the federal government agencies that manage grant funding.

Grants For Women — Online resource for women and girls looking for grants to start or expand a business. Also, features tips and advice on grants for launching a non-profit organization.

NIH Grant Funding — A listing of small business research funding opportunities from the National Institutes of Health, Office of Extramural Research located in Washington, DC.

Small Business Administration — The Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program help ensure that the nation’s small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts.

Melvin Feller Business Consultant, Business Owner, Burkburnett ministries and Graduate Student Candidate in Business Organization

Melvin Feller Business Consultants Ministries Group in Texas and Oklahoma. Melvin Feller founded Melvin Feller Business Consultants Group and Burkburnett Ministries in the 1970s to help individuals and organizations achieve their specific Victory. Victory as defined by the individual or organization are achieving strategic objectives, exceeding goals, getting results or desired outcomes and a positive outreach with grace and as a ministries. He has extensive experience assisting businesses achieve top and bottom line results. He has broad practical experience creating WINNERS in many organizations and industries. He has hands-on experience in executive leadership, operations, logistics, sales, program management, organizational development, training, and customer service. He has coached teams to achieve results in strategic planning, business development, organizational design, sales, and customer response and business process improvement. He has prepared and presented many workshops nationally and internationally.

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