Government grants are an ideal way for entrepreneurs planning to start or expand their business. Grants are funding provided by the government to the citizens and organizations and unlike loans they do not require any repayment. Applying for a government grant can be challenging and complicated as there are many stringent measures to curb misuse. It should however be kept in mind that government grants form a substantial part of your investment and you will need to invest some of your own money. You should not start the project before you get an agreement in principle of funding. Here are a few tips which you should keep in mind while applying for government grants:Research on the grant application process before applying for the loan even if you are applying for a federal grant. It is often the state or the local government which will process your applications form even if it is for a federal grant. Obtain the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) as this lists all the government grants available. There are about 21 grants that the government gives including womens grants, educational grants etc. Study these grants carefully and try to zero in on the one which fits...more
Letting all of the Bush tax cuts expire might actually be the better idea. It's a bitter pill to swallow, which could cause a second dip in the economy, but would get us back on a more sustainable footing and create the opportunity to take a fresh look at how to stimulate the economy and job growth without adding so much to future deficits. In...more
In 2010, the credit has been available to small employers that contribute at least half the cost of single coverage towards health insurance for their employees. Until 2013, the maximum credit is 35 percent of premiums paid by eligible small business employers and 25 percent of premiums paid by eligible employers that are tax-exempt...more
Law and order is an essential ingredient in any society. When law and order is disrupted, everything is lost. Police service is an essential service as they are required to maintain law and order. You and I must accept that the policemen are doing a tough job. Most police officers spend half their life time on the road either on highway patrol or travelling to a destination where crime is reported from. It is a tough job. To fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them they need supplies that are called the police supplies.When it comes to police gear what you need to think of is the training to use them. Police officers undergo an initial training that spans for several months and after that they undergo refresher training every few years just to be abreast with new technology. You can remember fifty years back a police officer was expected to use those old rifles. There was no need of a lot of training other than learning to take the aim and pull the trigger to use them. In modern police forces there are lots of different types of fire arms for which the officers need training. This means the police supplies are getting updated constantly. When it comes to the different items...more
Taking the Tropical Storm Agatha that hit Guatemala on May 29, 2010 into consideration, Guatemalans are reminded of immigration benefits that are available to them by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.) Eligible Guatemalans can receive...more
The Law of Attraction - How to Apply It in Three Steps By: Simon Good About the Author The author is a member of Strong Future International (SFI), which is in many ways the ideal business to use as a channel for the Law of...more
The United States of America is undoubtedly one of the most stringent countries in terms of immigration laws across the world. The body of law that handles all United States immigration cases is the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). The major...more
If you are migrating to another country you need to follow several rules and regulations. Immigration laws are quite complicated and a lay man can not understand them without any knowledge of law. Immigration laws are quite confusing because they are...more
The government will launch a billion dollar program to support the mortgage market with part of the country's pension fund, provided banks provide mortgages at no more than 11%.A hot topic – Can Russian mortgage rates fall from their current...more
In a quick paced world that we are living in, we frequently regularly showered with a number of burdens from work and our family at once. This inescapably led to towering stress level in our lives and hence more and more individuals are looking for...more