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If you run a small business and need financing, the Small Business Administration can help. The SBA offers several different financial assistance programs depending on your situation and the type of loan you need. This can help - Finance Primer: A Guide to SBA's Loan Guaranty Programs

While the SBA does not directly offer grants to help you start a small business, they can offer assistance in helping you locate an organization that does, or direct you to sites that offer grants to small business should your business plan meet the necessary requirements.

The SBA also offers information and guidance on how your existing business can best make use of the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As you probably know, this legislation represents an enormous investment toward energizing the American economy. There are also special resources available to help women business owners.

To help you make sense of the various options available to the small business owner, the SBA has prepared an informative video titled Finance Primer: A Guide to SBA's Loan Guaranty Programs.

Whether you have a current need for financing or not, the 30 minutes required to watch the prepared information will give you the knowledge you may need in the future to take advantage of the SBA's financial assistance.