Recession is the time of innovation but it is also hard to find funding during these times.  But with a little research on the internet your small business can quality for grants from the city, county, state, and federal governments as well as private foundations and corporations.

1. Figure out if you qualify for any special small business certifications, such as a minority-owned, disadvantaged, woman-owned or veteran-owned business. Federal and state governments sometimes give priority for grants to these types of business owners.
2. Then look at your local government Web sites — for your city, county and state — and find the economic development agency or area equivalent.
3. Next, sign up at grants.gov to receive information about specific kinds of federal grants.

Keep an open mind while doing your research.  Who knows you might be one of the business owners who just might modify their business based on funding opportunities