[blindlaw] Firm funding

[Tai Blas]

I am not sure what state you are in, but here in Iowa, Vocational
Rehabilitation offers the Iowa Self Employment Program which provides up to
$10,000 in financial assistance grants for individuals who can establish a
reasonable business plan and an additional $10,000 for technical assistance
such as accounting or specialized consulting needs.
http://www.planet-of-the-blind.com/

Hopefully your state has something similar. 

A few resources to check out:

http://www.sba.gov/content/people-with-disabilities
http://www.disability.gov
This site has an "information by state" feature where you may be able to
find business start-up help.

Most, if not all, states have small business development Centers which
should be able to point you toward additional resources.

Best of luck.

Tai Blas
J.D. Candidate, 2014
  


-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Adam
Zimmerman
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:46 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] Firm funding

As I mentioned in an earlier email I am having an exceedingly challenging
time finding legal work at the moment as a relatively recent graduate. While
I certainly have reservations about hanging out my own shingle it does seem
like the most viable alternative at present. The major obstacle to that,
obviously, is the initial start-up cost for things like office space and
marketing to drive clients. An SBA loan seems unrealistic given my law
school debts. Is anyone aware of any start-up grants specifically targeted
towards individuals with visual impairments/blindness or, more generally,
people with disabilities? I'd imagine they exist but I'd have no idea where
to start looking.

Thanks for any guidance.

Adam B. Zimmerman, Esq.

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