A solid business plan is no guarantee of success for any small business owner. Businesses survive on a steady cash flow. When private sources of capital are no longer enough to sustain a business, owners hope to qualify for state grants.
- State governments maintain a separate agency that offers grants to small businesses. These agencies are typically part of a state's economic development or commerce department.
- Some state programs extend grants to small businesses seeking to develop energy efficiency programs, expand tourism advertising and provide more child care service to state residents.
- States offer grants to small businesses that strive to provide inexperienced workers with basic communication skills they need to prosper in any work environment. This includes English as a second language training.
- State businesses that want to train employees in the basics of occupational safety and health training are eligible for customized training grants.
- A Workforce Innovation in Regional Development grant is funded by the federal government but awarded to small businesses through a state's department of labor. The businesses that receive the grants promise to collaborate with non-traditional sources to prepare citizens for work.
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