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Business Grant The Grant is Back!! 2010 Grant Applications Will Be Available for Download om January 2010! Each Grant is Valued at Over $10,000!! Women own over 9 million businesses yet they receive the least amount of financing from traditional sources such as banks and venture capital firms. Women traditionally own smaller types of businesses that don't need financial assistance of $250,000 or more, and so financing options are limited. Business grants can be difficult to obtain. Most businesses are created with loans which rely on good credit histories and collateral that women (and mothers in particular) may have a hard time supplying due to divorce, medical expenses, and just the high cost of raising children. Women often use their credit cards or borrow from family members in order to start a business, which can make their own finances uncomfortable. Grant winners receive a grant package worth $10,000. MIBN wants to give you a chance to create your dreams without owing money to some financial institution. The grant for 2010 will be different than previous years. The grant will feature several thousands of dollars in business building and business marketing services as well as mentoring. We are also expanding the program and will choose TEN WINNERS! We are here to help you succeed! A letter from one of our grant winners: Dear Gina, I need to update you on how the grant winnings have been helping me. I utilized Image Words and the PR Newswire and got some awesome exposure. I also have been working with Kaye at Certify to Success and I met with Brenda Prinzavalli with Balance Organizing Solutions. All the tools have been wonderful and were items I never thought I would use until I had this opportunity. My new website is up and I have already outlined my 2009 marketing plan and am working to get all my materials ready. Ruth Furman even landed an interview with Channel 13 for my husband!! (He does mortgages and a news anchor came to our office to interview him about rebuilding your credit after foreclosures and reverse mortgages). It has been wonderful working with women that I can relate to and not feel intimidated about not having experience in their field. Thank you, Gina Russo, Trenchant Insurance 2008 Create Your Dreams Business Grant Winner Read More About Previous Winners: Ronna Timpa, ESL Workplace Solutions Luwana Masteller, Youth Sports News Gina Russo, Trenchant Insurance Cherie Tallett, Modern-Mommy.com Frequently Asked Questions How - do I apply for a business grant? Directions: We've made this simple and easy. More information is coming on our application process. Who is eligible for a business grant? You must: ~ Be a member of The National Association For Moms In Business at the Executive Mom, Business or Partner Membership Level. ~ Be female and must have children. Applicant's child(children) can be of any age. Applicant's child(children) do not have to reside with applicant, applicants child(children) can be natural, adoptive, or foster). ~ Be a U.S. resident ~ Be over the age of 18. ~ Submit complete, accurate and honest information. Each business grant is awarded on the quality of the answers to the application questions. Personal credit history is not taken into consideration. What type of business grants are we awarding? MIBN awards grants to new and existing businesses. More information on the grant package will be coming to you in March 2010. I have bad credit, am I still eligible? Yes. The grants are awarded on the quality of your answers, not your credit rating. When will I know if I have won? Winners will be revealed in May at the Awards Gala. Invitations will be sent to everyone. How do I know if you received my application? If you wish to have verification, please mail the application through the post office with return receipt. When is the deadline? See above. I missed the deadline, when can I apply again? Please check the site often for updated deadlines. As a member you will be notified about the next application period. Are Non-profits eligible for grants? Yes, however, a non-profit MUST have been created by a woman, and the current President MUST be a woman and meet all of the additional criteria to be eligible. Why must I be a member to qualify? Membership fees help pay for programs like this and your membership dollars support the programs we can offer. How many grants are you awarding? Ten. Can I apply more than once? Absolutely. You can apply once each year. application form not available yet.