Episode #478

Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ground. While there are all kinds of funding options, you may be able to get FREE money with a grant. That’s exactly what today’s guests did!

Welcome back to the “BiggerPockets Money” podcast! Today, we’re chatting with Cheryl Edmundson and Erin Jacobsen from Inclusive GameWerks—a fledgling business that has developed an inclusive pinball controller for people with disabilities. After building the first prototype for a close friend, they realized the device’s incredible potential. So, they went right to work—fine-tuning the design, structuring their business, and, of course, looking for ways to fund their new venture. Before long, they had landed a ten-thousand-dollar grant to get their operation up and running!

If you’ve got an entrepreneurial spirit and a great business idea, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Tune in as Cheryl and Erin show you how to launch a business alongside your nine-to-five job, find your lane in an established market, and get FREE money for your business!

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00:00 Intro

02:27 What Is Inclusive GameWerks?

06:08 Designing the First Prototype

12:17 Grant Funding 101

18:36 Marketing the Controller

28:51 Community Impact and Plans for 2024

34:39 Connect with Inclusive GameWerks!

35:04 Turn Your Passion into a Business!