Am I less likely to get local and/or government grants if I am not the sole owner of a start-up company?Im researching how I can start an at home communication design studio, but I need my husband to work with me, like a partner. I have a disability and I am a woman, so Im going to try out for some grants (there are many for the Arts in my community). If I am not deemed "fit" to run a company on my own because of my disability in comparison to my husband, do you think Ill be less likely to earn grant money? Should I just go at it as a sole proprietor wanna-be?
      Answer1:Contrary to what some scam websites would have you believe, there arent government grants out there for people who want to start a business. So if a site says there are, and theyll help you find one, just pay them $300 or something, tell them to forget it - theyre just trying to scam you. Sometimes small business LOANS are available thru the government for some of the startup costs for a new business.To start a business you need to have a good part of the money yourself, either through savings or from loans from relatives or friends, or else enough collateral to get secured loans for the money you need.See grants.gov which is the official US govt grant website.Grants, both government and local, are generally given to charitable organizations, not to individuals. If there are local organizations that might give you a grant for what you want to do, go for it, and good luck!