| If
you are a small business owner who is seeking a grant, there are
a few things to remember. First, when you find a grant that you
are interested in applying for, take the time to do some research
on the specific grant, as well as the grantor. A
June 2008 article on About.com encourages grant applicants
to pay extra attention to application details the first time,
you will prevent problems in achieving an approval. Whether this
pertains to omitting a necessary detail or going over the maximum
word count, an application that is not filled out correctly or
thoroughly could cause delays or even result in exclusion from
the application being reviewed.
It is also
helpful if you present
a grant proposal or business plan that allows your business to
stand out above other businesses who are also seeking grants.
A business proposal helps to give the grantor details as to how
you plan to operate your business.
According
to an article in Business Source Complete by Louis Cole,
it is often imperative that you demonstrate with the grant proposal
or business plan how your business plans to “provide jobs
and or significantly raise the skills levels of your local employees."
If you do not have someone who is proficient in this area, it
may prove to be beneficial to hire a professional who knows how
to achieve this goal.
|
A
couple wins small business grants through the Minority Business
Plan Competition in Philadelphia. |
