Business Education Grants

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Learn how Utah’s Custom Fit grant can help your business pay for employee training and education.
This recorded class walks through what Custom Fit funding is, who qualifies, and what types of training may be eligible, including marketing, finance, websites, certifications, leadership development, technical skills, and more.
You’ll also learn how the application process works, what requirements to keep in mind, and how this funding opportunity can support your team’s growth.

About the Instructor:
 Kara Laws is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Launched, a business education company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses – especially in rural communities.
Named Utah Business CEO of the Year, Kara has started seven businesses and successfully sold five. She is the bestselling author of Don’t Suck at Business, a practical, no-nonsense guide to building a business that actually works. Her work centers on strategy, systems, and execution – cutting through noise and breaking business down step-by-step to help owners move from overwhelmed to in control.

 
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About the Utah Microloan Fund:
Our mission is to help communities throughout Utah by providing business training and funding to entrepreneurs in start-up & existing businesses that do not qualify for traditional funding sources.

How are we different from other financial institutions? The UMLF helps people who:
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  • Are just starting out and don’t have an operating history
  • Don’t have enough collateral for a conventional loan
  • Have had life events that have had a negative impact on credit scores

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​ Learn more at www.umlf.org