NewGuy2005 53 #1 September 6, 2008 Can anyone get me started in the right direction researching the availability of Federal subsidies/grants/loans for starting a company that develops green buliding products? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 September 6, 2008 Quote Can anyone get me started in the right direction researching the availability of Federal subsidies/grants/loans for starting a company that develops green buliding products? As much as I enjoy the idea of people developing such products, why should subsidies and grants be given for doing so?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #3 September 6, 2008 QuoteAs much as I enjoy the idea of people developing such products, why should subsidies and grants be given for doing so? I was thinking the same. If your product or idea is a good one you can market it. If you need the Govt subsidie you need to go back to the drawing board.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #4 September 7, 2008 Quote As much as I enjoy the idea of people developing such products, why should subsidies and grants be given for doing so? Because getting it to market takes money. The money is there for that purpose. It's not enough to just have a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #5 September 7, 2008 QuoteQuoteAs much as I enjoy the idea of people developing such products, why should subsidies and grants be given for doing so? I was thinking the same. If your product or idea is a good one you can market it. If you need the Govt subsidie you need to go back to the drawing board. There are lots of good ideas that take $20M+ just to bring to market and a lot more to make profitable. One of my favorites is LS9 (which seems to have raised $20M so far) which has genetically engineered bacteria and yeast that eat carbohydrates and poop oil. Obviously, bringing your idea to market on debt funding is better than venture capital since the VCs will take at least half the company. As long as the government is subsidizing environmentally sound behavior (like tax rebates for hybrid cars or solar sells) there shouldn't be a good reason some of that can't be in the form of making loans to small businesses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 September 7, 2008 QuoteThere are lots of good ideas that take $20M+ just to bring to market and a lot more to make profitable. One of my favorites is LS9 (which seems to have raised $20M so far) which has genetically engineered bacteria and yeast that eat carbohydrates and poop oil. To my way of thinking a loan is acceptable, but taking money from taxpayers to subsidize something that is going to be patented by a company and make them rich is, to me, silly. ALL subsidies to corporations, farms, whatever, should be put to a halt.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
