That guy in the funny coat with all the question marks on it says that there is free money to start a business. Where do I get that free money?
The short answer is no where. There is no “free money” for starting or expanding a small business. Although there are some “authors” who write books about how to find free money or grant dollars to start a new business, their main business is selling books, not finding free money for you. If you need more convincing, please visit the Small Business Administration website or read this article that discusses the scam selling materials that are “guaranteed” to help you get free money. There is money available to help you start a charitable or non-profit organization, and those grants are listed at the SBA website listed above. There are also a number of loan programs available from the SBA through local lenders – contact your local lender to find which programs you may qualify for. Remember that if something seems too good to be true, it probably IS!
