Look to the States for Small Business Grants

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Small business grants are closer than you think. In fact, the small business grant you need to start or expand your business may be available right in your own home state.

While there are still no direct small business grants available from the federal government, many state development agencies offer direct small business grants and other types of financial assistance designed to encourage and assist entrepreneurs in starting or expand a small business.

The following is a list of links to economic development agency Web sites of each state. Whenever possible, a link to the specific financing resources is listed as well. Also remember that the federal government, through the SBA, does offer a fine array of very attractive loans to start or expand a small business. [See: Money for a Small Business]

Alabama Development Office

Alaska Economic Development - Small Business Development

Arizona Dept. of Commerce - Small Business Services

Arkansas Economic Development

California- Beginning a Business in California

Colorado Business Resources Guide (Select Financing Options from menu)

Connecticut Economic Development - Business Assistance

Delaware Small Business Assistance - Funds and Grants

Florida: Enterprise Florida - Small Business Resources

Georgia Economic Development - Small Business Resources

Hawaii Economic Development - Financing

Idaho Dept. of Commerce

Illinois Dept. of Commerce - Business Assistance

Indiana Dept. of Commerce - Starting Your Business

Iowa Business & Economic Development - Starting a Business

Kansas Dept. of Commerce - Financial Assistance

Kentucky Economic Development - Small Business Support - Funding

Louisiana Economic Development

Maine Business Development - Business Assistance Programs

Maryland ChooseMaryland.org - Small Business Services

Massachusetts Economic Development - Financing

Michigan Economic Development - Financing

Minnesota Economic Development - Financial Assistance

Mississippi Development Authority

Missouri Economic Development - Starting a Business

Montana Dept. of Commerce - Starting a Business

Nebraska Business Development - Starting a Business - Financing

Nevada Economic Development - Business Incentives

New Hampshire Economic Development

New Jersey Commerce & Growth

New Mexico Economic Development

New York Economic Development - Small Business - Financing

North Carolina Dept. of Commerce - Assistance - Financing

North Dakota Economic Development - Financing

Ohio Dept. of Development - Small Business Assistance

Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce

Oregon Economic Development - Financial Assistance

Pennsylvania Business in PA - Funding Finder

Rhode Island Economic Development - Business Assistance

South Carolina Dept. of Commerce

South Dakota Economic Development - Doing Business in S. Dakota

Tennessee Economic Development - Business Support - Assistance

Texas Economic Development - Starting a Business

Utah - Business.utah

Vermont Business in VT - Financial Assistance

Virginia Economic Development

Washington Economic Development - Financial Assistance

West Virginia Business Development - Small Business Development

Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce - Small Business Resources

Wyoming Business Council - Financial Tools - Loan Programs