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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.

Grants & Funding

Growth Grants Offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed

March 06, 2025

The National Association of Self-Employed (NASE) is offering $4,000 grants can be used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs. *Note: Eligibility requirements include membership of NASE.

Grants & Funding

Are You Ready to Seek Funds for Your Business?

February 27, 2025

Explore Volusia Business Resource's Funding Readiness Center (FRC) for guidance to help you prepare for your funding journey.

Disaster Preparedness

SBA to Host Informational Sessions on Mitigation Strategies and Loan Assistance

February 06, 2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a virtual informational session to help Volusia County homeowners and business owners understand how they may strengthen their properties against future hazards and access SBA loans for mitigation improvements.

Grants & Funding

Boundless Futures EmpowerHER Quarterly Grant; Deadline is Feb. 15

February 06, 2025

APPLICATION CLOSES FEB. 15 @ 11:59 PM - Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF) empowers, embraces, and elevates female entrepreneurs through grants to new businesses and likeminded nonprofits. BFF grants are awarded directly to female entrepreneurs who are using their businesses to solve social issues through their product or business model.

Grants & Funding

Faire Offering $5,000 Grant Credit to Stock Your New Retail Shop

January 31, 2025

APPLICATION CLOSES MAR. 31 - Do you own an independent retail store that opened within the last year — or plan to open this year? You may qualify for the Faire Small-Business Grant.

Grants & Funding

WomensNet Grant for Women-Owned Trade Skills Businesses

January 22, 2025

APPLICATION CLOSES JAN. 31 - Are you a woman-owned trade services business? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for auto mechanics, carpentry, welding & fabrication, heating & cooling, trucking & transportation, commercial & residential construction, plumbing, farming, and remodeling.

Economic Scene

SBA Extends Deadline to Apply for Physical Disaster Loans from Hurricane Milton

January 22, 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 (PDL). The new deadline is March 7.

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