Connecticut will give your business a grant of up to $2,250 per employee if your business is in certain enterprise zones. Plus, you pay only 50% in corporate taxes and only 20% in property taxes. Locating your business in certain… Continue reading
Assists eligible farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operators to become owner-operators of family farms. Loan may be used to operate family-owned ranches and agricultural businesses and to purchase farmland, construct and repair buildings, and promote soil and water conservation. National Office:… Continue reading
The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 establishes a 5 percent government-wide goal for contract awards to small businesses owned by women. One way the Small Business Administration is helping to ensure that these new goals are achieved is through… Continue reading
The School-to-Work program provides money to states and local partnerships of business, labor, government, education, and community organizations to develop school-to-work systems. School-to-Work is based on the concept that education works best and is most useful for future careers when… Continue reading
Spending a lot of time on your boat this summer? Make sure you follow all the boating safety rules, so your fun-filled summer is accident free. To help educate your kids on water and boating safety without sounding like you… Continue reading
Kids ask the best questions. Why Leaves Change Color booklet can be used to learn why leaves change to yellow, orange, and red each fall. It also contains instructions on how to copy leaves with crayons and how to make… Continue reading
Sometimes you just need someone to show you the way. The Women’s Demonstration Program has 60 sites across the country where women are trained and counseled in the skills necessary to launch their own businesses. These sites get money from… Continue reading
Under the 1940 Solders and Sailors Civil Relief Act, HUD is advising all FHA approved lenders to reduce mortgage interest rates to no more than 6% for military personnel on active duty. The relief act also prohibits any mortgage lender… Continue reading
It doesn’t matter how much money you earn. You can have your child tested to see if any speech problems are developing and even get free speech therapy. It’s part of the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to… Continue reading
Helps create jobs and stimulates rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses. Provides guarantees up to 90 percent of a loan made by a commercial lender. Loan proceeds may be used for working capital, machinery and equipment, buildings… Continue reading