after reading all the online info, i think my application would fall over on all three of these criteria:
"In addressing this criterion ensure you address the following:
Explain why you have insufficient resources to fund the entire project.
Explain why you cannot obtain financing from...
thanks guys - i'm looking at the "proof of concept" grant from commercialisation australia.
from what i gather, they pay 50% of the costs to get your product market reading (planning, prototype, testing etc).
tonights job is to have a closer look.
that's what i thought - for not a lot of cash that i don't desparately need. i might start the process and see how convoluted it is.
thanks xenia - business plan is written and checked by my business mentor. she was very happy with it. took simply ages to write, but well worth it as forced...
i must clarify - i don't NEED the money ... but no point in being a martyr as hubby and i have paid a small fortune in taxes over the years - and it'd be nice to save the extra cash i have on hand to help with cashflow once i get going.
I am still in the process of starting my own business - 2nd meeting with the industrial designer on friday in regards to getting proto-type made. there is a government grant that i may be eligable for ... early stage commercialisation ... which offers grants of $50,000 to $2mil to test...