When Free Turns to Fee: Avoiding Small Business Grant Scams

Posted by 27will under Finance
From http://horizonbusinessfunding.com 3656 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on April 17, 2014 10:17 am

Most business owners jump at the prospect of getting a grant, but they should be aware that not everything is on the up and up and some scammers disguise themselves as grant providers in order to exploit entrepreneurs

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Written by tiroberts
3654 days ago

As a college student, I see these types of scams all the time. I've pretty much learned the real from the fake.

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Written by 27will
3654 days ago

If you really look at their solicitations you can usually tell if they are legitimate. The trouble is, so many business owners are excited to get grants that they don't stop to think about things like that.

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