Depending on what kind of business youre planning to start, you might be able to get a home business grant. These grants are usually government-issued. They are, effectively, free money as long as you use the money for what you say youre going to use it for, you dont ever have to pay it back. Even if you dont think you would qualify for anything, you might be able to modify your business plan subtly so that you do.
Why Would They Do That?
The money is designed to encourage specific kinds of businesses it will always be given to you for a very specific purpose. Also, grants almost never cover the full amount of whatever it is you want to do, leaving you to make up the rest yourself. Note that not all grants come from the government — some are given out by charities trying to further a cause, or by local community organisations.
Areas commonly covered by grants include businesses that are exporting (every government wants exports to be more than imports), businesses that will provide training to their employees, businesses that are doing useful research and businesses that are providing services and jobs in places that are candidates for...