RESOURCES

Artists

http://www.artisttrust.org/

http://artistsup.org/

http://www.seattle.gov/arts/

http://www.seattleartresource.com/

Grant Programs

The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

http://smallbusiness.fedex.com/grant-contest.html

The National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) Growth Grants Program

http://www.nase.org/become-a-member/grants-and-scholarships/BusinessDevelopmentGrants.aspx

Dare to Dream Grants & Mayleben Venture Shaping Grants

http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu/events_programs/dream_grant.asp

The Miller Lite Tap the Future Business Plan Competition - Application Period Feb 18 - April 11

http://www.mltapthefuture.com

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program

http://www.sbir.gov/

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

http://www.mbda.gov/main/find-grant-and-loan-info

The Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) Program

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=kyf_grants_rd6_content.html

Links

How to Create a Business Plan

http://onlinebusiness.northeastern.edu/the-guide-to-writing-a-business-plan

Africatown

http://www.africatownseattle.com/

African American Leadership Forum Northwest

http://aalfnw.org/seattle/

Articles

Economic Gardening

http://icma.org/en/Article/100633/Seven_Steps_to_Developing_an_Economic_Gardening_Implementation_Strategy

http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/programs/economic-gardening/

The 15 Most Profitable Small-Business Industries

http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/269905

15 Signs You're an Entrepreneur

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235378