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A person in my family has a golf course that they are about to lose due to poor planning and insufficient management. I want to buy it from the bank but it will cost me about $700,000. I do not have that kind of money. I’m just a teacher. If this property could be bought free and clear it would really have great potential. I need a grant that will get me there.

Matthew Lesko’s book lists EVERY grant the government and private foundation gives — but gives the false information that these grants are available to those who want to start a business or for whatever purpose. If you follow Lesko’s list, you will end up writing to all these foundations asking for a grant and get rejection letters — because they do not give grants for this purpose.

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK – lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Even if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants — all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same – hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html…

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE’S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women’s Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women’s business center that will train women entrepreneurs

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center’s Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It’s a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don’t have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.

http://www.cfda.gov
http://www.grants.gov
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm
http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html

Some of the items were personal. Others were golf clubs, mountain bikes, tools, etc. I did not write down sereal numbers.

call Columbo

when people think of property development, they think of houses.. I am not a big fan of housing property development.. im more into commerical property development like tall office buildings, casinos, apartment towers, golf courses etc..

Hmmm.Not sure

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Our next vacation to Walt Disney World is in July for 10 days and 11 nights. We’re on the Platinum Plan and all recreation and tours are included in the package. I know there’s all kinds of recreation and stuff to do at Walt Disney World besides just going to the theme parks. There’s golf, mini golf, boat rentals, bike rentals, horseback riding, carriage/wagon rides, etc. What else do you like to do during your vacation? What’s been fun, what would you recommend or not recommend? Have you done any of the different tours at the theme parks? Any shops you love to go to while at the parks or resorts? Any restaurants or kiosks you always go to, maybe for a specific item?

I want any suggestions of things to do and things to try within Walt Disney World, not off property.

Thank you!
I’m only 19, so any place that requires you to be 21 is out of the question, I guess. And I don’t plan on leaving Disney property because I’m on the Platinum Plan and I’m only going to be there fro 11 days. It takes me minimum of two weeks to do everything I want, and I didn’t spend $15,000 on our Disney Package to spend more money outside of Disney.
Yep, love Downtown Disney. I already know I’m going to be there at least one whole day. We’re having lunch at Bongos Cuban Cafe and dinner at Fulton’s Crab House, most likely, and then we’re going to see Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba. We’re going to the Rainforest Cafe at the Animal Kingdom Park.

Anybody actually do any of the recreational activities?

I have to say of all the post I read or the replys that are posted, you obviously are the best source of knowledge on WDW.

Now saying that, and we have only been there 3 times and we always find new things that we missed before. Plus the new features that they are alway coming up with.

I always say I appreciate it more after we leave to come home and I have a chance to reflect on the great time we had.

It may take away a little bit of the mystery and fantasy but my suggestion to you is grab the back lot tours and really see how it all come together.

I hope you have a great time and if your not thinking about it already, become a true member and get a place in the workings of WDW.

From what you posted I think you would be what Walt himself had in mind as the people to maintain and carry on his dreams.

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well i think that is stupid.
coming from a catholic back ground i believe that when married a husband and wife become one. there cannot be more than two people. i cant believe any religion can agree to this.

it is also against the women rights

recently there was an article about some stupid, unauthorized protestant group called the church of the latter saints
which actually practiced it

My husband is almost 53 and I am 45. After 35 years on the same job he is about to receive a "buyout" to retire early. We are selling our 2 Tri-plex rental properties that we have taken care of as our future nest egg for the past 22 years as well as our home that we custom design/built in 1992. California is too hot, dry, and the stress level of the "life in the fast lane" of the SF Bay Area has really gotten to us. We want cash out, sell everything, and move to Oregon and be retired. But where? We love trees, lakes, fishing and have just started to take up golf and tennis. We have 1 Jr. College age son and 1 High School Freshman daughter. (Our older daughter is already living on her own and in her senior year of college in California). Oregon seems to be much more affordable and more low key with less stress. Any suggestions?

I moved to Oregon eight years ago after living in Tokyo and Yokohama. My wife and I got out of "life in the fast lane," too. We have two children.

We chose southern Oregon along Interstate 5 so that we could enjoy the lower stress but stay close to the amenities (colleges, arts, major shopping areas, airports).

I don’t recommend the Portland area. You’re coming from the SF Bay Area. If you want trees, lakes and fishing (and golf and tennis), you don’t want to hang around another major metropolitan city. Southern Oregon offers you four distinct seasons and far less rain than Portland.

Over the past year, I’ve helped several other people who are retiring in Oregon. The links below are previous answers.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArY2vaIDq_qH9uGs9ZBDRkgjzKIX?qid=20070610131525AAL8OLT

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjS8tGtL5NhzkXDpKdfFqEYjzKIX?qid=20070620182923AAquVYS

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkXPzLoMazt6XfTp9XMVmU8jzKIX?qid=20070413021947AA6cRAj

Please don’t hesitate to send me a direct message if you have additional questions.

BTW:

The best golf in Oregon is here: http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/

The best lake: http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Southern-Oregon/Attractions/Outdoors-and-Nature/Crater-Lake-National-Park.aspx

One of the best recreation areas: http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Southern-Oregon.aspx

And a little art for good measure:
http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Southern-Oregon/Arts-And-Culture/Search.aspx

Resort type living with development of shopping ect….

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Hi,
I live on a golf course and a lot of golf balls are landing on my property. I sold 100 titleist balls on EBAy for $30.00, is that good? Where can I sell these balls for the best profit. Can I go out to the end of my law, facing the golf course, out up a sign saying "golf balls for sale" and sell them, How much is a ball, can I sell a used one for $0.50 each because I think that 100 for $30 was probably a bit cheep.
Thanks for your help

you probably short changed yourself on that one… premium balls such as the Titleist Pro V1, Callaway HX tour, Bridgestone 330, Srixon Z-ur, Taylor Made TP, and Nike One all retail for 40 a dozen or more and routinely sell for 1 to 2 dollars a ball in like new condition…a fair price for the above listed balls is probably a buck a ball if they are in very good condition, no cuts or scrapes, most of the rest of the balls would probably be ok to sell for 6 to 8 a dozen, best if you bagged the alike balls in dozens (for instance the assorted other titleist balls, nxt, so-lo, etc. … the assorted other Callaway balls HX hot, HX red, HX blue, warbird etc.) probably good if you posted a sign at your fence that says ‘Pro V1s for sale cheap’ that is guaranteed to get golfers attentiion…then they can take a look at what you have…Ive seen lots of people on golf courses do this, in some rural areas some people even put out honor system boxes with a box of balls and a piggybox (locked with a slot for deposits) but I wouldnt recommend that… good luck with your side enterprise!

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