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Question #1:

veteran starting business capital?

I am a war on terror veteran and want to start a small business but dont have the capital for initial rent and things of such nature. Anyone know of any grants or programs that can help me start this? I am in CA. and an active duty veteran with a 30% disability rating.
henry you're the man...

Question #2:

How come Obama & Congress don't want to come clean on the real number of unemployed citizens in USA?

U.S. Dept of labor says 236 million are available to work in USA.
Plus another 74 million are NOT available to work for total of 310 Million.
2009 IRS filings for business & individuals total around 140 million.
236-140=94million "not accounted for in the 2009 tax system".

So how many of approximate 94 million are income-less in poverty?
Say 30 million are not filing quarterlies, illegally operating a small business,that still leaves 64 million. And the media has been cramming 10% in your brains how long now?

How many legal immigrant citizen-ships have been granted the past 35 years in USA Huh?

This goes into deeper issues one being the Federal govt isn't concerning themselves with Tax base revenues cause they aren't even there to get etc. Yet the Federal govt is coming up with billions & trillions to spend all over the world. Some of you youngsters won't follow this but brace yourselves for the Draft!

Question #3:

Starting a graphic design business and looking for advice.?

I know a similar question has been asked before, but mine is a bit more specific. I am in a bit of desperation so I will keep this as short as possible. Graphic Design is what I LOVE. I find myself even depressed when I don't have any projects. I want to do this as a part time living, completely freelance. I am not looking to become wealthy doing graphic design, but instead just a little more financially secure. I don't have an hourly rate or locked fees. I let people tell me what they think my time and work are worth to them. People tend to give me much more reasonable offers this way than I previously thought. My question is THIS. Should I continue to just work from my house and continue doing things by e-mail and phone? I would really like the personal interaction with my clients and have an office for them to stop by whenever they feel and be able to talk with me about their ideas. The population in this town is about 6500 -7500 and as this is not a big town by any means. I live only an hour away in any direction from the nearest big towns. I don't even have a lot of clients, but they are loyal ones that is for sure. I have a website already that I use just as an online portfolio because I didn't see the need to make it anything else. I even started a Guru freelance account and was doing some work and marketing there, but receiving my payment from the escrow service they have is like pulling teeth. With all of this in mind (very sorry for the length), should I definetly consider getting a small SBA loan to establish an office to work from or should I just work from home like I have and wait until I move to a larger city to get an office?

(Also, I heard there were grants given to business owners who renovate old buildings into their place of business by updating everything. Any information on maybe obtaining one of these grants would be great as there are a LOT of nice older buildings here that I could use for an office.)

Question #4:

How to start a small business with bad credit and generally fixed income?

I filed bankruptcy with my husband 2 years ago, and I receive only disability payments every month that barely cover my living expenses. I no longer have a desire to use credit cards- I use only debit now and checks, or cash, and I have been up to date with bills since then. I'd like to get a government grant to rent a nearby building for an office space/coffee-shop type venture; anything that would involve the process of writing poetry, stories, books...I have no business experience but alot of ideas and dreams. I'd like to be able to 1) rent or lease property, 2)clean up the property (it's been abandoned for years) 3)furnish with couch, chair, desk, computer, shelves,etc. 4)stock with office supplies, snacks, coffee-type drinks...5)have a few employees for accounting & legal help, cleaning & maintenance, and 6)clientele who are artists of the pen and paper (writer's and poets who want to be published, as I hope to be someday)

I live in SE WI. Any serious guidance would be welcome...

Question #5:

Grants for small business?

We have a Durable Medical Equipment small business in Tennessee. We are for profit and have 5 employees, not including 2 owners. I'm wondering if we are even eligible to get a grant of some type. We aren't a minority-owned business or anything special like that...we're just broke. We've been open for 8 years and have done great the whole time until Medicare and other financial reasons have caused us to not profit as much as we need to. We aren't at the point where we can't pay our employees or bills but extremely close to it. We've had 1 company claim we could get a grant for $400,000 but that seems like way too much and they also requested we send them a payment of $8,000 for their time and trouble up-front. I know that's the first sign of a scam so we haven't accepted anymore of their phone calls. Are we eligible for a grant and do you know where I can find info for any? Thanks for any advice.
Judy-thanks, that's what i figured.

Question #6:

why are foreigners granted businesses so easy in the USA?

Im not prejudice or anything like that. I was born and raised in the USA. I really want to start my own small business and it seems like a lot of foreigners that come to this country are able to start businesses really easy. I walk through the mall and see a lot of them and even on the streets. They also own a lot of restaurants. I just want to know how they go about getting their own businesses because I would like it to be easy for me also.

Question #7:

Is Corporate Grant Services usa legit ?

I was contacted via e-mail about small business grants for woman or minority owned businesses They say there is a paperwork & processing fee, but I don't pay until the grant is approved but I don't get the $$ for 4 - 8 weeks is this company legit? My application is being reviewed through the Four Seasons Consulting Group they say

Question #8:

How do I get grants for a small business?

I need 4,000.00 to start my business, how do I get a grant? I can't get a loan cause my credit is bad. Please help..

Question #9:

economics 4.05 honors helppppp!?

Subject:farm subsidies

Questions:

1. What is the history of the program?
2. Who benefits from this program and how?
3. What is the yearly cost to the American taxpayer? What is the historical cost data?
4. What percent of the total federal budget is spent on this program relative to other programs?
5. What is the impact of this program on price stability, full employment, and economic growth?
6. What is the potential impact beyond the direct payment recipient? (For example, a small business grant could lead to lowering the unemployment rate in a particular area.)
7. What are the professional opinions in support of and against the program?
I meant social security for the topic.

Question #10:

need help with finding out about grants for small business?

ok well i live in south Florida and my dad has this idea to start a small business with Italian ice the one thing is i have on idea where to look for grants or how to get one. We dont have much money so that's why we are looking for a grant for starting a small business. So what i am asking is can someone give me some information on how to find some grants, where to start, how to apply for them, and anything else i need to know about grants for small businesses.

If you wont you can email me at soadfear@aol.com but thank you for your help it means a lot to me

Question #11:

Fiance wants a "big" breakfast in the morning and I am not a good cook?

I just moved in with my fiance to a small town. I was on the fast track in the larger city I was from and would barely have time for a banana or bowl of cereal before I had to dash out the door to drive to the bus stop to get me to work which would take over an hour to get to my employment. He loves this small town cafe and goes there about every day, sometimes 3 times a day. He is use to going there for breakfast. I have been serving cereal, toast, coffee and orange juice in the morning and on some days eggs and toast. He wants his toast cut like they do in that restaurant which is in half, my eyes are rolling. My other routine was to make a big breakfast on the weekends with my late husband but not every day. Plus, I want to watch what I eat because I can gain weight and granted though I like breakfast too I want to run or walk in the morning and maybe just have a piece of toast and then something later. I haven't found work yet and was thinking of starting my own business. I'm not the greatest cook because I was always working enormous amounts of overtime and on weekends. I could never schedule for a class or hobby because of my overtime through the years let alone cook a lot although I like crockpot cooking when I had the time. The women here are good cooks. It's farm country. I feel guilty because he says cereal isn't enough and that he is hungry by 10:00 am. He said he needs to go to the cafe to make his presence known in the community. He has a high level job. But, I don't see other high level people in the community going there as much as he does. I'm just not use to eating out that much. I was always watching my pennies. Plus, going to the same cafe would get old. The menu never changes and I don't see always healthy food. A lot of the stuff is deep fat fried. The owners are wonderful and I think he views them in some ways as his surrogate parents. I just think that cafe has become some sort of fixation too. I don't want to appear like a bad fiancee if he goes there and eats and that I am not serving him proper meals. I told him he can go there anytime he wants, but he doesn't want to go and eat alone either. I find the whole thing weird and not normal. Maybe I am wrong. I don't know.

Question #12:

Fiance wants a "big" breakfast every morning and I'm not a good cook?

Question #13:

hi, i am wanting to promote my salon & improve?

hi
i am wanting to promote my salon & improve, could you please give me some ideas?
and is there any grants for small business in queensland?
thanks so much for the help :)

Question #14:

economics help please asap!?

Question 1 You are a member of Congress and your aide reports that the inflation rate continues to drop and is below the rate associated with a growing economy. Some economists have begun talking about the possibility of deflation. To address this concern, you vote for the bill that aims to

decrease spending on grants for small businesses.

increase taxes on sales of luxury goods.

increase taxes for large corporations.

reduce taxes for business owners.

Question 2 Decreasing government spending usually

increases the inflation rate.

decreases the inflation rate.

increases the stagflation rate.

decreases the stagflation rate.

Question 3Increasing government spending usually

increases the unemployment rate.

decreases the unemployment rate.

increases the stagflation rate.

decreases the stagflation rate.

Question 4To promote economic growth, countries would most likely act so that inflation

is eliminated.

remains at a high level.

remains at a low level.

is a negative number.

Question 5 Unemployment is on the rise though inflation is quite low. Gross Domestic Product is rising but more slowly than the goal rate. The Federal Reserve may buy government securities in open market operations in order to

increase the money supply and encourage economic growth.

decrease the money supply and encourage people to save in difficult times.

give consumers more money to open their own businesses.

force the banks to stop giving out loans in an uncertain economy.

Question 6
When the economy is operating at point B, the Federal Reserve is most likely to follow

expansionary fiscal policy.

contractionary fiscal policy.

expansionary monetary policy.

contractionary monetary policy.

Question 7Buying securities in open market operations may promote economic growth because

the U.S. Congress guarantees the value of government securities.

the U.S. Congress allows the securities to be used for business expansion.

this action increases banks’ cash, allowing for more loans and investment.

Question 8
Use this image to answer the following question. In the business cycle phase marked A, economists expect

inflation to be high.

unemployment to be low.

economic growth to slow down.

consumer sales to increase.

Question 9Inflation is low but the unemployment rate is the highest seen in several years. Economists report signs that the economy is beginning to improve. The economy is likely in

recession.

expansion.

a peak.

a trough.
Question 10 The inflation rate is increasing and unemployment is decreasing. The economy is likely in

recession.

expansion.

a peak.

a trough.

Question 11 Imagine you read an article that says “economists agree we have seen the worst of the inflation rate impact and expect it to lower very soon." The economy is likely in

recession.

expansion.

a peak.

a trough.

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Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

[04.02]Governments use wage and price controls in an attempt to

monitor business profits.

protect business interests.

encourage economic growth.

control citizens’ spending habits.

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Question 13

[04.02]

In the diagram above, what will happen if the government sets the price for potatoes at Point B?

There will be a shortage of potatoes.

There will be a surplus of potatoes.

The price of potatoes will rise to meet equilibrium.

The price of potatoes will fall to meet equilibrium.

Question 16 ]One benefit of regulating a natural monopoly is that

consumers have many choices.

competition between products improves quality.

consumers do not have to research different companies.

Question 17
The best reason to regulate bridge construction is to

ensure safety standards are met.

reduce the number of bridges the public has to fund.

eliminate multiple bridges in one area because they are not pleasing to the eye.

minimize route options because different bridges often confuse drivers.

Question 18The state legislature asks you to analyze several product markets for natural monopoly qualities. The legislature wishes to regulate one of the products to provide safer, more efficient, and standard quality to its citizens. Which product do you recommend?

student tutoring services

bottled water plants

auto detailing services

paint manufacturing

Question 19The accumulation of years of spending more money than is collected in revenues over several years creates a budget

debt.

deficit.

surplus.

reversal.

Question #15:

Does anyone know where to go for a small business grant?

I have heard there are grants out there for woman entrepreneurs but it is really hard to find places that are legit. So I was wondering if anyone who owns a small business was able to find one.

Question #16:

If Palin runs against Obama in 2012 will she win?

here is a list of what Obama has done manypeople don't know he has done anything

Arts and Culture
Funded the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) at the highest level since 1992. ref, ref, ref, ref
Created an artist corps for public schools. ref
Championed the importance of arts education. ref
Promoted cultural diplomacy. ref

Banking and Financial Reform
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. ref, ref
Managed the Troubled Asset Relief Plan (TARP) ref; (Banks have repaid 75%, bringing the cost down to $89B.) ref
Played a lead role in G-20 Summit, which produced a $1.1 trillion deal to combat the global financial crisis. ref
The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ref, ref
The Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act. ref, ref
Established the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. ref1,
Closed offshore tax safe havens, tax credit loopholes. ref, ref, ref
Reformed Deferral Rules to curb tax advantages for investing overseas. ref
Permanently extended Research and Experimentation Tax Credit for domestic investments. ref
Established new Off-shore investment policy, which promotes in-sourcing. ref, ref
Reformed credit card swipe fees (via Amendment to H.R. 4173 – Sec. 1079) ref
New criminal penalties for mortgage fraud. ref
Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals. ref
Congress investigated Goldman Sachs for its role in subprime mortgage meltdown. ref
(U.S.) charges Goldman with subprime fraud. ref
(Treasury Department) Sold 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup at a profit. ref
(Pay Czar) Cut salaries for 65 bailout executives. ref
Issued compensation guidelines for bank executive salary and bonuses ref, ref
The biggest financial reform law since the Great Depression ref

Civil Rights
This category is still under construction. Many items that will be included in it are already embedded in Humanitarianism, and other overlapping categories.

Commerce, Trade & Communications
Expanded loan programs for small businesses. ref
The Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act. ref
The Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009. ref
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009. ref
The Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010.ref
Established a credit card bill of rights. ref
Launched the National Export Initiative, with the goal of doubling US exports by 2015. ref, ref
Appointed the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer. ref
Launched piracy crackdown. ref
Promoted Internet Freedom as Part Of U.S. Foreign Policy. ref, ref, ref
Denied Federal contracts to tax delinquents. ref
(Senate Panel) Passed tougher rules on derivatives. ref
(Democrats) Unveiled Citizens United response bill. ref, ref ^roytoric
Proposed tougher meat industry antitrust rules. ref, ref

Economy, Employment and Labor
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): A $789 billion economic stimulus plan. ref
Assigned a Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009 . ref
Unveiled 33 Billion-dollar jobs package. ref, ref
Provided $5,000 tax credit for every new worker. ref
Provided a US Auto industry rescue plan. ref, ref
(HHS) Provided New Health IT Workforce Grants (under ARRA). ref
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act. ref
The Jobs for Main Street Act (2010). ref
Established President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for all Americans. ref, ref, ref
The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009. ref
Established FERA. ref
Established the National Export Initiative ref
A temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. ref
The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. ref
Found $20 Billion in budget cuts. ref
Created an Advanced Manufacturing Fund to invest in peer-reviewed manufacturing processes. ref
Increased minority access to capital. ref
Established economic justification requirement tax changes. ref
Provided grants to encourage energy-efficient building codes. ref
Extended and indexed the 2007 Alternative Minimum Tax patch. ref
Created task force to fight deficit. ref
Restored funding to the EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. ref
Established partnerships to share environmental technology with other countries. ref
More than doubled federal spending for research on clean fuels . ref
CBO found 3.7 Million jobs created by stimulus. ref
Raised the small business investment limit to $250,000 through the end of 2009. ref
Extended unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits. ref ref
Made Haiti Donations Tax Deductible For 2009. ref
Equalized tax breaks with driving to promote public transit. ref
Provided National Export Initiative/Progress report and named Pr

Question #17:

Are there any Government Grants available for small businesses?

If so who does one talk to to find out about them and what is the process for applying for them?

Question #18:

I recently started a small business. Are there any grants available for small business for start-up costs?

I am interested in learning about legitimate grants for small businesses (or women owned businesses) to help with start-up costs for equipment (computers, fax machine, printer, etc.) and advertising. I have a business plan, Tax ID Number and all of the basics completed, however, I need help with additional funding without having to take out a loan until I gain clients. Any information is appreciated.

Question #19:

What would you do with $26B of stimulus aid?

Give it to the "schools" to continue their terrible lib expensive teachers and unions and insanity.

That's O's Plan.

OR

Make it available to small to medium businesses to hire people UNEMPLOYED FOR OVER 2 YEARS.

$50,000 per year for a 3 year job grant creates:

>173,000 jobs. Assume that's a family of 4 being supported.

>693,000 people's lives positively enhanced after a tough 2 years of doing their share of tightening.

That's RockIt's Plan.

So who deserves a lift?
Yea, that debt does rise as high as the eye can see. So, that sounds good but doesn't create a job or move a market
Not even a guy out of work for an extended period of time can get a break?
That's 173,000 voters that would never forget you for your direct impact on their life.
and the good will of hundreds of thousands of others would follow at the polls...

Question #20:

Questions about Social Security?

What is the yearly cost to the American taxpayer? What is the historical cost data?
What percent of the total federal budget is spent on this program relative to other programs?
What is the impact of this program on price stability, full employment, and economic growth?
What is the potential impact beyond the direct payment recipient? (For example, a small business grant could lead to lowering the unemployment rate in a particular area.)

I had 20 questions to answer and I couldn't find exact answers to these four. 5 stars to best answer. :)

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