In this post, we\u2019re going to show you some of the places you can find grants and loans to start your online business or take your side hustle full time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ll also cover some online groups that provide updates and peer-to-peer support for new small-business owners, freelancers and career changers, to help you start your big switch and keep it going. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/span>Website Builder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\nGrants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Start your grant search with a look at your city or county government, your state\u2019s workforce agency, and the nearest SBA Small Business Development Center. Find your SBDC here<\/a> by entering your ZIP code and selecting Small Business Development Center from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe chambers of commerce in your area may offer grants and support programs, too. You can check the U.S. Chamber of Commerce national directory<\/a> to see what\u2019s available in your town. One area can have multiple chambers, including groups for Black, Hispanic, women and LGBTQ business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNonprofits and corporations also sponsor small business grants. Here are a few your business might be eligible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Amber Grants from WomensNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Who\u2019s eligible? <\/strong>Women-owned businesses<\/li>
- How much is the grant? <\/strong>The Amber Grant program offers everything from $2K mini grants all the way up to $25K<\/a>. There are also industry-specific grants of $5K available at different times of the year for businesses in accounting, veterinary care, creative arts and more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- When can you apply? <\/strong>You can apply for an Amber Grant<\/a> anytime. One application puts your business in the running for all the grants. However, if there\u2019s a specific monthly grant you want to be considered for, get your application in before the end of that month. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Who\u2019s eligible? <\/strong>You can apply if your business has been around for at least six months and has a 'shipping need,'\u009d a FedEx account, and fewer than 100 employees. <\/li>
- How much is the grant? <\/strong>$15K to $50K, plus at least a thousand dollars in free FedEx Office printing services. <\/li>
- When can you apply? <\/strong>Applications are closed for 2021, but you can start planning your FedEx Small Business Grant application now<\/a> for early 2022. Businesses with a strong social media strategy<\/a> have a better chance to earn votes. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. NAACP Black Entrepreneur Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Who\u2019s eligible? <\/strong>The NAACP offers several grants. Some have location and industry requirements, and all are open to Black business owners. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- How much is the grant? <\/strong>$10K-$25K, depending on the grant program<\/li>
- When can you apply? <\/strong>Any time. The NAACP grants page<\/a> has information on rolling applications and monthly awards by grant type. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
4. NASE Growth Grants <\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Who\u2019s eligible? <\/strong>National Association for the Self-Employed members <\/li>
- How much is the grant? <\/strong>Up to $4K<\/li>
- When can you apply? <\/strong>Any time. <\/strong>NASE Growth Grants<\/a> are awarded quarterly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5. Nav Small Business Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Who\u2019s eligible? <\/strong>Small-business owners<\/li>
- How much is the grant? <\/strong>$5K-$10K<\/li>
- When can you apply? <\/strong>Applications open once a quarter. Check the Nav business grant contest page<\/a> for details.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Business loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can\u2019t find the right grant program, need more money, or don\u2019t want to wait for a quarterly or yearly grant process? A business loan may be a better option for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out our post on how to use a business loan to finance your side hustle<\/a>, which covers options like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- SBA microloans<\/li>
- Online loans and lines of credit<\/li>
- Equipment and inventory financing<\/li>
- Business credit cards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There are a couple of other loan options that you may want to check out, especially if you don\u2019t qualify for a business loan from a traditional lender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Accion <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Accion is the biggest nonprofit network of lenders in the U.S. It offers small business loans of $300 to $1 million<\/a>, and it works to provide resources to traditionally underserved groups of small business owners like veterans, women, Native Americans, and people with disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Opportunity Fund <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Opportunity Fund focuses on lending to low- and moderate-income business owners<\/a>. Loan amounts range from $2,600 to $250K. Opportunity Fund can be an especially good option for businesses that many traditional banks hesitate on, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- food trucks, restaurants and catering services<\/li>
- child care and elder care businesses<\/li>
- retailers <\/li>
- automotive repair <\/li>
- nail salons<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Peer support in your new industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some of the support you\u2019ll need in your new career is free (or comes with the cost of a group membership) but can be priceless. Tips on best practices, updates on tax changes, client referrals and a place to ask questions are just a few of the benefits of joining a group of people in your industry or your local business community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides your local chamber(s) of commerce, you may want to check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Facebook career groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Whether you want support on making a career change or tips for working in your new industry, there\u2019s probably a Facebook group or 20 for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Freelancers Union<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Starting a new career as a freelance designer, writer, consultant or something else? You can join the NYC-based Freelancers Union<\/a> for free. Besides loads of information for freelancers, the union also helps members in many states to get health and disability insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Hello Alice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hello Alice<\/a> is one of the most comprehensive online communities for small-business owners, with some big-name partners, like Salesforce, Dell and Johnson & Johnson. Check in often for tools to help grow your business, updates on grants and special programs, and SMB networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Hello](\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/knq7ikRnlRJkBGapA_IIDMLGPiLZeegKsNmb7MsNDTtexEOyL7mQuTkpA7w-qvZTHb3KC5VrJ_NCXG1KM7E6qPwD0NWSyNtE7ThFWEhool0t_GRe90yx5nneRIvMHIe6ErS8-B0\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019ll also find thriving digital groups for small-business owners in different industries, plus small-business resources in cities from Amsterdam to Washington. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. LinkedIn Groups <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Build your network and your new career at the same time. LinkedIn has lots of groups for career changers and groups for just about every industry and type of job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that you have some funding options and some ways to connect with other people on the same path, it\u2019s time to focus on you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our next post in this series, we\u2019ll show you how to build a personal brand, or rebrand, to help you connect with prospective customers and colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to get a head start?<\/em><\/strong> Creating a portfolio website<\/a> for your new career is easy with Gator Website Builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ready to change careers but need some cash and a little advice from people who\u2019ve been there to get going?…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":27774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[150,151,120,138,139,122],"class_list":["post-27768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-startup-small-business","tag-covid-19","tag-freelance-business","tag-shared-hosting","tag-side-hustle","tag-startup-small-business","tag-website-builder"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/a><\/span>Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/a><\/span>Website Builder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\nGrants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Start your grant search with a look at your city or county government, your state\u2019s workforce agency, and the nearest SBA Small Business Development Center. Find your SBDC here<\/a> by entering your ZIP code and selecting Small Business Development Center from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The chambers of commerce in your area may offer grants and support programs, too. You can check the U.S. Chamber of Commerce national directory<\/a> to see what\u2019s available in your town. One area can have multiple chambers, including groups for Black, Hispanic, women and LGBTQ business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nonprofits and corporations also sponsor small business grants. Here are a few your business might be eligible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can\u2019t find the right grant program, need more money, or don\u2019t want to wait for a quarterly or yearly grant process? A business loan may be a better option for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our post on how to use a business loan to finance your side hustle<\/a>, which covers options like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a couple of other loan options that you may want to check out, especially if you don\u2019t qualify for a business loan from a traditional lender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Accion is the biggest nonprofit network of lenders in the U.S. It offers small business loans of $300 to $1 million<\/a>, and it works to provide resources to traditionally underserved groups of small business owners like veterans, women, Native Americans, and people with disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Opportunity Fund focuses on lending to low- and moderate-income business owners<\/a>. Loan amounts range from $2,600 to $250K. Opportunity Fund can be an especially good option for businesses that many traditional banks hesitate on, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the support you\u2019ll need in your new career is free (or comes with the cost of a group membership) but can be priceless. Tips on best practices, updates on tax changes, client referrals and a place to ask questions are just a few of the benefits of joining a group of people in your industry or your local business community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides your local chamber(s) of commerce, you may want to check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you want support on making a career change or tips for working in your new industry, there\u2019s probably a Facebook group or 20 for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting a new career as a freelance designer, writer, consultant or something else? You can join the NYC-based Freelancers Union<\/a> for free. Besides loads of information for freelancers, the union also helps members in many states to get health and disability insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello Alice<\/a> is one of the most comprehensive online communities for small-business owners, with some big-name partners, like Salesforce, Dell and Johnson & Johnson. Check in often for tools to help grow your business, updates on grants and special programs, and SMB networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll also find thriving digital groups for small-business owners in different industries, plus small-business resources in cities from Amsterdam to Washington. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Build your network and your new career at the same time. LinkedIn has lots of groups for career changers and groups for just about every industry and type of job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have some funding options and some ways to connect with other people on the same path, it\u2019s time to focus on you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In our next post in this series, we\u2019ll show you how to build a personal brand, or rebrand, to help you connect with prospective customers and colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to get a head start?<\/em><\/strong> Creating a portfolio website<\/a> for your new career is easy with Gator Website Builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ready to change careers but need some cash and a little advice from people who\u2019ve been there to get going?…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":27774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[150,151,120,138,139,122],"class_list":["post-27768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-startup-small-business","tag-covid-19","tag-freelance-business","tag-shared-hosting","tag-side-hustle","tag-startup-small-business","tag-website-builder"],"yoast_head":"\n1. Amber Grants from WomensNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. NAACP Black Entrepreneur Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. NASE Growth Grants <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Nav Small Business Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Business loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Accion <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Opportunity Fund <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peer support in your new industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Facebook career groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Freelancers Union<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Hello Alice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. LinkedIn Groups <\/h3>\n\n\n\n