10 Steps To Getting Government Funding For Your Small Business
1. Understanding Government Funding
Before you can be successful at getting government funding for your business you have to understand it!
2. Thinking about the Idea of Funding
Everybody wants government funding. But before you go and apply, think about it..Do you need it?
3. Having a Business Plan
The first step of getting government funding is to ensure that you have a professional business plan.
4. Conducting Your Own Research
What’s out there? Who’s it for? How much is out there? Who has the money? How do I get it?….etc
5. Answer It: Do I Really Need Funding?
Extra money is great. But do you really need to get government funding for your small business?
6. Yes? How Much Funding Do You Need?
This one is very simple to answer if you’ve done your business plan correctly.
7. The Search? Where is the Funding?
This is where it becomes difficult. Where is the funding? How do you get it? Maybe you need help?
8. Getting Professional Help
The search for funding is the difficult part, but what if somebody has already done the search for you?
9. CanadaStartups.org
Get the help from professionals and access the Funding Database with over 1,500 funding sources.
10. Apply for Government Funding Programs
Ensure you have your business plan, and access to the CanadaStartups.org Funding Database and go!