Early-stage start-ups can receive government funding through state and local grant and loan programs as well as various Small Business Administration loans—but they’re ineligible for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans if they don’t have an income history. When looking for funding, Frank LaMonaca, chairman of the Southeast Connecticut chapter of Score, recommends that start-ups first check for available grants and loans through their state’s government database or Economic Development Agency. For example, Connecticut Innovations offers pre-seed funding for Connecticut-based technology start-ups, while the Community Investment Corp. offers small-business loans for Connecticut businesses. Grants.gov offers information on business grants across all federal agencies, although these grants cannot be used to start a company. Read more ……