Boy, this is a very tough one. The best place to start is with the small business administration in your area. They can point you in the right direction and help you to avoid all the scams out there. Each state, county etc has different types of grants, time frames for applying etc. So you will really need someone knowledgeable in your area for help. Oh, and the SBA has a free service to help get you started in business. They have wonderful resources including online courses to help you with all different business needs. Good luck!