Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Economic Scene
Faire Offering $5,000 Grant Credit to Stock Your New Retail Shop
June 25, 2025
Do you own an independent retail store that opened in 2024, or do you plan to open this year? You may qualify for the Faire Small-Business Grant.
Grants & Funding
Nominate a Small Business Hero for a $20,000 Grant
June 10, 2025
Intuit has announced an expansion of its Small Business Hero Day program into a year-long initiative called the Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program. The program will assist small business heroes across the U.S. by spotlighting three winners each quarter who have made a positive impact in their community, while demonstrating courage, perseverance, and integrity.
Grants & Funding
WomensNet Grant Opportunity for Women-Owned Business Support Firms
June 04, 2025
Are you a woman-owned ‘business support’ firm? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for providers of business support services such as lawyers, accountants, bookkeepers, customer service providers, consulting services and cleaning services
Grants & Funding
Growth Grants Offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed
May 14, 2025
National Association of Self-Employed (NASE) has awarded nearly $1 million to its members through the Growth Grants program through small business grants.
Grants & Funding
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
May 14, 2025
Verizon’s Digital Ready Small Business program aims to provide free courses, mentorship, networking and grants for small businesses looking to stay competitive in the digital economy.
Grants & Funding
Backing Small Business Disaster Recovery Grants Presented by Amex
May 07, 2025
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is expanding to support disaster recovery.
Grants & Funding
Boundless Futures EmpowerHER Quarterly Grant; Deadline is May 2
April 23, 2025
Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF) grants are awarded directly to female entrepreneurs who are using their businesses to solve social issues through their product or business model that includes poverty & hunger, sustainability & the environment, and strong communities.
Entrepreneur Resources
Famous Amos Ingredients For Success Entrepreneurs Initiative Award Program
April 08, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE 4/23/2025 - The Famous Amos Ingredients for Success (IFS) Entrepreneurs Initiative is an annual national award program that creates pathways for early-stage Black business owners to thrive by providing $150,000 in capital awards, mentorship, networking, and educational resources.
Entrepreneur Resources
Grant for Women-Owned Environmental and Economic Sustainability Businesses
April 08, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE 4/30/2025 - Are you a woman-owned sustainability business? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant...
Disaster Preparedness
SBA Extends Hurricane Milton Physical Disaster Loan Deadline to April 27
March 06, 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters impacted by Hurricane Milton to apply for Physical Disaster Loans (PDLs) to April 27.
