On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with the National Director of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the VP of Small Business and Economic Development Lending, Steve Hall, about grant programs and business financing. Hear what Steve had to say about the grant program with Kevin Hart’s tequila company Gran Coramino, what businesses need to know about financing in today’s economy, how to prepare when applying for grants, improving your eligibility, and much more.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Steve Hall 01:11 – Introduction to LISC 02:47 – About the small business division 04:46 – Loans from the LISC 08:47 – Grant program with Kevin Hart 10:49 – Grant qualifications 13:22 – Improving eligibility 14:45 – What is needed for grant application 18:10 – The importance of budgets 21:35 – Customer challenges 23:33 – What education businesses need 28:18 – Offering below market rates 32:47 – Wrap Up
Learn more about finding the right financing for your business at www.paychex.com/worx/podcasts/business/business-financing-predictions.
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