Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Grants & Funding
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Offers New Grants
October 24, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES DEC. 20 - Verizon has announced that new grant funding opportunities for small businesses, totaling $500,000, are available via Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
Grants & Funding
IFundWomen Universal Grant Application
October 17, 2023
The IFundWomen (IFW) organization provides a platform for women-led businesses to access small business grants and other funding programs.
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WomensNet Creative Arts Business Grant Opportunity
October 17, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES OCT. 31 - Are you a woman-owned creative arts business?
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2023 Global Entrepreneurship Network Small Business Growth Fund
October 11, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES OCT. 27 @ 6 PM - The Global Entrepreneurship Network, with funding from Etsy and Progressive, is providing small-business owners the capital they need to make their next move through the Small Business Growth Fund.
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New Changes to SBA Loans and Programs for Small Business
September 19, 2023
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has implemented additional policies aimed at expanding small business access to capital by modernizing its signature 7(a) and 504 loan programs.
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NAACP and Leslie’s Certification Boost Grant
August 28, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES SEPT. 08 - NAACP and Leslie's Certification Boost Grant is intended to assist entrepreneurs in obtaining vital business certifications, which are important to facilitate networking and business connections and draw partnership opportunities with larger corporations and organizations.
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How Much Money Will It Take to Start Your Small Business?
August 28, 2023
You’ve dreamed of starting your own business, but do you know how much your venture will cost to launch? The key to a successful business is preparation.
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SBA Announces Major Changes to Its Disaster Lending Program
August 22, 2023
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the agency finalized a rule to increase support to disaster survivors and small businesses needing relief following a federally declared disaster.
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Keep It Local Microgrants for People of Color Small Businesses
August 22, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES SEPT. 01 - In celebration of August being Black Business Month, The Nextdoor Kind Foundation has partnered with the NAACP and Hello Alice to offer $5,000 microgrants to entrepreneurs of color across the U.S. through its Keep it Local Business Fund.
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Fearless Strivers Grant Contest for Black Women-Owned Businesses
July 25, 2023
APPLICATION CLOSES AUG. 31 - Black women-owned businesses are vital to the economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding.
