Each year government grants for women total more than $20,000,000 million. Women start businesses at a rate of over 500,000 a year. In fact more than two thirds of new businesses are started by women. It has been shown that businesses started by women tend to have a higher success rate than those started by men. That's why the Federal, State and Local Governments offer thousands of programs that give out money, help and information to women who want to start or expand their own business. See if you qualify.