Small businesses and retailing markets cannot resist the impact of recession. For your information, Filene's Basement has filed for Chapter 11 protection. Filene's Basement is a surprise filing, as discount and second hand retailers are typically into the black during recessions, but it's not as bad as you'd think. They are in need of a quick payday loan, but instead of going straight into liquidation, they are being bought by Crown Acquisitions (whose CEO bears no resemblance to Steve McQueen or Pierce Brosnan) who are partnering with Chetrit Group for the sale. (Both are large real estate firms.) The basic premise will still work, as the chain specializes in selling high fashion items at a discount, so people will still get Prada without payday loans at Filene's Basement.

Hi TLCountrygal, You do not need money to buy information about free grants. You can simply browse AidPage to see what grants are available for disabled people and/or for women who want to start a business. Wish you luck in finding the right grants for you and your business!

Needing Free Grant Money To Start Up My Own Business

I have been disabled since 1995, and hardly get  enough from S.S. to live on.(599.00 is not alot ) I would like the chance to make my life and myself better, and i believe if it's Gods will, I will make this work so that i don't have to rely on other people. I have been asked to start a retail business and have gone through all the details with the people, I just know i would be great doing this and having my own shop, I am good with the public and very honest.Everything i would be selling would be brand new without  the high prices.

I just want the chance to be somebody.

I dont have the extra money to buy information for this , so any help would be

highly  appreciated.  tlcountrygal@aol.com

Thank You

Hi, Browsing AidPages can give you ideas about grants and loans available for women-enterpreneurs. Of course, you can search for any business or small business grants, not only for women-enterpreneurs. In the next section I have posted a link to a site about grants for women's business in California. Hope this helps.

I've heard that there is money available, through grant programs that can help start a business.  I've also heard that there may be grants available especially for women, entreprenurs and maybe for artists.  I want to start my own decorative painting business, and really have very little means of doing so currently.  I want to try and become independent as my marriage is on the rocks.  I'm not looking for a free ride, or anything that is not honest.  I just wanted to inquire about the grant programs that I've heard so much about.  If I can get this going, I would eventually like to start up a childrens art studio with monthly art auctions in our community.  I live in Benicia, CA which would truly appreciate such a creative place.  We are a very art oriented town, and I think it would fit in perfectly.

I think the amount I would require is around $5,000.00 - $10,000.00.  I know a formal business plan would be necessary to come up with a better estimate, whick is what I am working on, now.