Many small businesses don’t realize that there is government grant money available for training employees and helping them to develop work skills. There are also a variety of interesting economic development tax incentives that small businesses may be eligible for. The Wall Street Journal’s article “How to Get Government Grants for Training” provides a cursory overview. Following are a few other resources (Sorry to those of you who don’t reside in Oregon that two out of three of these are Oregon-centric, but if you do a quick google search I’m certain you will find similar programs in your state).
United States Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Grants & Contracts
Oregon’s Employer Workforce Training Fund
Business Oregon’s information on tax incentives, grants, and financing solutions
