If you are thinking about changing careers and are hoping to get a career change grant to start your own business, then if you have the will and perseverence to do so, you just might find this route the way to change your career.
As a former scientist, I can tell you that getting grants is not a cake walk. In fact most older scientists spend the vast majority of their time worrying, fretting and writing grants only to have them shot down. Since academic scientists rely solely on government grants, getting a grant can mean the difference between success, mediocrity and even unemployment.
Small business grants are few and far between and have strict qualifications on them. If you already are a business man or business woman and have writing and research skills as well as business management skills, then you may be able to take all that and use it to your benefit in small business grant writing.
Most small business grants, unlike small business loans, are given out by states, so the first place to look for a grant for your business is at your state’s business website. If they do not have a list of small business grant applications that are open, contact the state’s small business department to see where you can find information about available grants and thier requirements.