You are a woman business owner and have a lot of things so you can focus on-especially how to findmoney for your business so it can grow and thrive. There are many resources out there that specifically target women entrepreneurs. Learn about the options to see where to go for loans, scholarships, and other funding sources.
Grant Woman Owned database and members
(http://www.womanowned.com/features/grants-and-funding.aspx) Members can access thousands ofbusiness grants and State programs for business development and growth. Search by State andkeywords and see all the details necessary for a successful application.
Small Business Administration (Office of women's business ownership)
(www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness)-the SBA is doing more to help create a level playing field for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of business. At each stage of development and expansion of a successful business, Office of women's business ownership here to advise, teach, encourage and inspire. See "Hot List" of outside resources.
Count-Me-In: make Mine a million
(http://www.makemineamillion.org)-this is the organization that provides the annual event andawards grants to women-owned businesses who want to grow to more than a million dollars in revenue. This site is very good for inspiration, too – check out the Million Dollar Club page to read about the success stories of the organization.
Grants.gov
www.grants.gov)-U.s. Government resources provide information about other government agenciesand what they have available. Search their database and see what may be available to you. Somefunding agencies listed on this web site including the Department of transportation DOT the food anddrug administration, the National Park, the small business administration, Logistics management, and.
The American Association of University women
(www.aauw.org)-this platform is one of the largest private sources of funding for graduate women in the world, to support aspiring scholars around the world, teachers and activists in local communities,women at critical stages in their careers, and those pursuing professions where was the lack of women representatives.
Eileen Fisher grants for women business owners
(http://www.eileenfisher.com)-subsidy program to search for candidates from the business totallyowned women incorporating the principle of the social consciousness, sustainability and innovationto establish their business to the next stage of their business plan.
Scams
You will encounter these scams in one way: the phone call to entice you, infomercials look like tvprograms with famous people, "You are invited" the workshop provided a great sales pitch time.Never give out information like credit card numbers or bank account. Don't ask questions (you areentitled) and be sure you will get the answer. Please be careful! Bookmark these resources so they arethere when you need them:
The Federal Trade Commission
(www.ftc.gov) this is the Appeal Division of the Federal Government. If you have been "taken" by ascam or suspect a scam, let the Department know and they will investigate. Check here for otherinvestigations that have led to service scams and learn how to avoid them (linked to consumerprotection and follow to the Internet E-Commerce &).
The national fraud information center
(www.fraud.org) a division of the nonprofit National Consumers League, this website is dedicated toeducating consumers about the plot and how to avoid them. Check fraud Internet daily reports with up to the minute network staff.
The Association of North American Securities Administrators
(www.nasaa.org) any individual or organization would like to protect yourself from fraudulent stock will find the information on this site useful. Business people will find valuable information about thefranchise and capital in "help for small businesses" section.
ScamBusters
(www.scambusters.org) to keep you posted on what to watch out for. This site has won the Forbes"Best of the Web" and also appeared in the print version of Forbes ' Best of the Web.
The U.s. Department of Justice
(http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/index.html)
The Federal Bureau of investigation
(www.fbi.gov)
How to Avoid Internet investment Scams
(http://www.sec.gov/consumer/cyberfr.htm)-an article by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America ... well worth checking out.
National Financial Fraud securities
The National Financial Fraud Exchange can be reached by phone (800) 823-0416.
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