Small Business

Whatever business you decide to branch out into, the one thing that is guaranteed is that you’re going to need money to start it all up, and no matter how small or simple you think your business may be, it’s not going to be cheap to get started. Thankfully, there is an option called a small business loan grant that can help you out.

What Is A Small Business Loan Grant?

A small business loan grant is exactly what it sounds like, which is a loan that helps small business get started. However, the difference is that instead of it being offered by a bank or similar, the loan is met by private sector companies, should you not be able to get credit through a normal lender.

Obviously, the easiest way to try and start up your new business is to get a loan from your bank, or Savings Company. Yet dependent on what your current line of credit is like, that may be easier said than done. For instance, you may have a large mortgage and little money left over to cover your loan after all your bills are paid. If this is the case, you need to look at a small business loan grant, and for that, you should speak to the Small Business Administration, or SBA for short.

What The SBA Can Do For You

In business for over 50 years, the SBA is a company that arranges small business loan grants between lenders and borrowers (or larger businesses and smaller ones). Since they work mainly with non-profit organizations and state and local governments, they can usually help you find the best solution to your financial needs.

How Much Can I Borrow?

Depending on what lender you go to, the amount of loan you can arrange via an SBA-approved lender varies. Some of the most popular ones include:

· 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, which offers anything up to $2 million.
· The Microloan Program, which is better suited for the really small start-ups, since it only offers up to $35,000.

What Classifies For A Small Business Loan Grant?

Of course, to get a loan, you need to be applicable for it. To this end, the SBA has set out guidelines for what qualifies as a small business:

· Maximum of 500 employees for manufacturing or mining industry
· Maximum of 100 employees for wholesale trade business
· Turnover ranging from $0.5 million to $17 million, dependent on industry

If you want to know if you qualify, and if you do, for how much, simply visit the SBA website at http://www.sba.gov/ . Also do check out their FAQs at: http://app1.sba.gov/faqs/