business grants

Company startup money

Business grants are funds given to companies or entrepreneurs that don't require repayment—unlike loans.

Governments, foundations, and corporations offer grants to support small businesses, startups, research, or economic development in targeted sectors.

The application process is typically competitive and documentation-heavy: She spent weeks preparing her business grant proposal.

Grant amounts range from a few thousand dollars to millions.

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repayment obligation

business grantsbusiness loans

Credit extended to enterprises

commercial loans · small business loans · bank loans · debt financing · lines of credit

funding source/mechanism

business grantsequity investment

Acquiring ownership in business

venture capital · angel investment · private equity · crowdfunding · bootstrapping

direction of capital flow

business grantsbusiness taxes

Levies on commercial profits

business expenses · charitable donations · licensing fees · corporate giving · payroll

Family

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