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Granting gov't can I request to build a music studio?

OK, so I want to start my own record label (and my own repair shop PC lol) but I'm curious, is there a govt grant I can apply for funds to build a music studio? If yes, where? Thank you!

I suggest you read the following books to get ideas of how to finance your business: Small Business Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572484500/powerhomebizguid Small Business Financing: How and where to Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0808007386/powerhomebizguid Financing of Small Business: A Guide Complete for obtaining bank loans and other types of financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580626815/powerhomebizguid It is difficult to find grants to start a business — especially for a music studio. Contrary to the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and the very foundations Private does not provide money grants to start a business for profit. One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest products. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html, who fund research and development of innovation technology that meets the needs of government. Your best bet actually will be from the U.S. if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups – minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc..) Or you among organizations nonprofit, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include Iowa Women's Foundation http://www.iawf.org/ New Mexico Women's Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html Even SBA does not give grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.html "The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, even if it offers a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA offers grant programs, they are generally designed to expand and strengthen organizations that help small business managers, technical or financial. These grants generally support non-profit institutions credit intermediaries, and local and state governments. "Nevertheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and http://www.cfda.gov Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – These are two sites created by the federal government to ensure transparency and information on grants. Browse ads and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit business. Most federal grants are awarded to specific target groups with specific requirements (eg minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating DOT – Grant # 20,905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program Grants are also often given to nonprofit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59,043 Women Business Ownership Assistance that are given those who will create a center of business women who will train women entrepreneurs

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