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8 Steps to Obtaining Grants
A childcare.net exclusive article, 8 Steps to Obtaining Grants breaks the process down to help you on your way to searching for, and apply for, grants.

Making the Grant Process Simple
If you have ever considered applying for a grant but were intimidated by the rather lengthily and complicated procedure, then maybe you need a little help finding a place to start. Making the Grant Process Simple gives you an easy-to-follow starting point to get you well on your way to applying for grants to help finance your business.

Insider's Guide to Finding Grants
The key to obtaining grant money is not a big secret. Generally, if you are an organized, detailoriented person who can follow instructions, chances are you could qualify for a grant. This report will be your guide and can improve your chances of securing grant money dramatically!

Grant Links to Great resources and How-to information
Right from the childcare.net Grant pages. All the information from our online section is now available at your fingertips.

Grant Scams
There are so many promotions over the Internet these days about free grants, instant approvals to credit cards, and so on that are nothing short of either scams or ways to get you to buy a product that does little to help you find the money to run or upgrade your child care business. If you are even considering sending money for any of these promotions, you might want to think twice after reading this article..

Grant Search Forms and Funder Info Forms
Easy-to-use forms developed to assist you in organizing your grant search process and information.

Grant Proposal Template
A simple template in MSWord (.doc format) to get you started with your grant proposal. Contains all the important section and subheadings to simplify the process for you.

ABCs of Borrowing Money
Sadly, not every child care business will be eligible for grant money, especially those business operating on a for-profit basis. There are a number of micro loans and new business loans however that can help you set up your business. This report gives you a concise look at the ABCs of Borrowing Money..

Money for Your Business
A great report that help you research ways to find the financing to start your business. Designed to give the highlights of what is involved in sound business borrowing, it is a helpful to those who have little or no experience with borrowing..

Venture Capital Primer for Small Business
This report outlines the kinds of conditions venture firms may require in financing agreements, and the various types of venture capital investors. It stresses the importance of formal financial planning as the first step to getting venture capital financing, another avenue of financing your business.

How to Prepare a Business Plan
Writing and putting together a "winning" business plan takes study, research and time. This report works you through the process. A great primer for childcare.net's Daycare Centre Business Plan Guide.