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Get an inside look at downtown Fargo's new women-focused arts district The Mosaic District was started by Melanie Iverson, owner and co-founder of Mosaic Design and Build. The space vision is for female entrepreneurs and…

PHILADELPHIA CREAM, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank has awarded $250,000 to 20 minority and women-owned small businesses Southwest Philadelphia struggling with the economic repercussions of the Covid-19…

Cadence Bank, formerly BancorpSouth, has announced its 2022-2026 Community Benefits Plan.Developed in…

Money makes the world go round! If you have it, a lot of things work. If you don't, a lot of things don't. Kiva, which means “unity” in Swahili, was founded as a micro-loan experiment in East Africa to help minority and…

Mission-driven community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority deposit-taking institutions (MDIs) have transformative potential, HOPE CEO Bill Bynum told members of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. .…

A study published in 2020 by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Center and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency showed that having more women at the top meant better business performance, higher productivity and higher profitability.It found…

While the cityscape across India is abuzz with the startup ecosystem, the rural setting is also thriving with the culture of the entrepreneur through the Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program (SVEP) under Deendayal Antodaya Yojana -…

The Arlington-based nonprofit ECDC Enterprise Development Group (EDG) was one of 12 projects selected for…

Are you ready to join the 900,000+ small businesses in Ohio? You will need some capital to get started. Or maybe you have an existing business in Ohio and are looking for a little extra capital to help you grow your business…

New York legalized recreational marijuana last March with a law designed to make room for small businesses and people from diverse backgrounds. But nearly a year from now, it's still unclear what the licensing process will look like for…

CINCINNATI - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - The Fifth Bank's community development loan and investment group closed on more than $ 500 million in loans and investments in 2021. The financing provided more than 6,000 new housing units and…

The global market for sustainable products is growing rapidly. Big brands have started to realize how important it is to manufacture in a sustainable way, using environmentally friendly materials and ethical processes. At the same time,…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Lendistry announced today that it has been selected by the New York Department of Small Business Services to administer the COVID-19 Small Business Resilience Grants Program of New York of $…

MinnPost photo by Peter CallaghanGov. Tim Walz has yet to decide how to approach the question of how and when to pay UI debt.Of all the relief provided to Americans during the recession triggered by COVID-19 and its aftermath, only…

During the summer of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Tyler McClure JD '22, David Liao JD '22, Justin Garfinkle JD '22 and Guillaume Julian JD '22 read numerous articles on closing small businesses. McClure, who helped small…

By Neil Hare Now is the time to access the capital you might need later to keep your business afloat. getty The old business adage that the time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining has never been more…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - The pandemic has had an almost immediate effect on women's employment, but there may be a silver lining: As more women than men leave the workforce, a growing number people start their own businesses.And they have new…

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) - Anne Arundel County is offering grants of up to $ 50,000 to small businesses that have suffered damage or have been forced to close due to coastal flooding, County Executive Steuart Pittman said on…

In the second session on Critical Race Theory that Bill Angel, a political science professor in Lima, Ohio, and I facilitated for the LifeLong Learning Institute, Bill began with a good old-fashioned revision of the Constitution. He…

Stimulates PNC's commitment to supporting black entrepreneurship and economic empowermentPosted: October 20, 2021 at 7:35 am MDT|Update: 1 hour agoPITTSBURGH, 20 October 2021 / PRNewswire / - The PNC Foundation today announced a five-year!-->!-->…

Did you know that women-owned businesses are about half as likely to get equity financing as men-owned businesses? Weighing in with the pandemic, small businesses, especially those run by women, are currently facing a host of challenges:…

Joshua's Hand is hosting a launch event on Saturday, October 23, at 3 p.m. at the Center for Faith and Leadership across from the University of Mary Washington campus.Prior to the event, Joshua's Hand will match all donations up to $ 1,000…

Major tech companies - like the rest of America's businesses - responded to the 2020 police murder of George Floyd in part by pledging to give big to racial justice groups.Our analysis of these companies found that, overall, Big Tech paid…

PORTLAND, Ore., October 14 (UPI) - Almost a decade after the first states approved cannabis for recreational use, righting the wrongs caused by the War on Drugs, including making the business accessible to minorities, is boosting…

INDIANAPOLIS (Wish) - Indy Room highlights the challenges facing small minority businesses. This effort is in addition to loan support and business coaching, and the organization will benefit from the help of one of…

Robert James, II - President and CEO of Carver CDE JPMorgan Chase today announced that it has increased its investment in Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to $ 100 million…

Protesters hold up placards on Capitol Hill urging Congress to avoid the debt ceiling crisis. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Here we go again. It seems that whenever this problem arises, lawmakers seem…

CHICAGO--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Groupon, the go-to destination for local experiences, encourages everyone to celebrate October Women's National Small Business Month. To facilitate support and purchasing in women-owned businesses,…

The government's start-up loan scheme has provided £ 600million in loans to businesses outside London, providing extensive support for entrepreneurship in UK home countries and regions. Loans have been made to a wide…

STACEY ABRAMS A a gift for turning failures into success. After conceding in a tight race for governor in Georgia in 2018, the 47-year-old entrepreneur, lawyer, writer and former lawmaker focused on fighting the state's restrictive voting…

Charlottesville organization recognized for supporting others.The Community Investment Collaborative is a "network of employees, board members, volunteers and supporters," says its website, which works to help small businesses, which in…

GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) - On September 22, we celebrate American Business Women's Day! We have come a long way since the days of World War II, when the government labor minister said a million wives and wives were wanted for war…

Six months ago, a Latina cook in her 50s watched her male colleagues in the Old Town organize raises.With labor shortages plaguing the restaurant industry, the men have threatened to quit and go to…

Dubai - Women-owned start-ups and licensed SMEs in UAE are invited to participate in TTrajectory to win a prize worth AED 700,000 and one year of business support and marketing services to drive growth and revenues and bring them to a new…

Sean Salas, Managing Director of Camino Financial…

Nine years after The New Yorker magazine labeled Stanford "Get rich uThe appeal of Silicon Valley remains strong for many students. The number of undergraduate computer science majors at Stanford has almost quadrupled since 2010, and…

As cities, states and countries reflect on how to tackle the Delta variant of COVID-19, the SBA has announced it is raising the ceiling on the Economic Disaster Lending (EIDL) to $ 2 million . In addition to increasing the cap, the SBA…

Second from left, Hotspot Cafe owner Hector Alverio is pictured here with heads of the Small Business Development Center and Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist. Alverio received one of the SBDC…

As the state recovers from last year's shutdowns, a silver lining still shines on Sacramento business owners. to do so, so we are now in that moment in time where those who weathered this existing storm now have…

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted Nika Cotton to quit her social work job and open Soulcentricitea last July. But it was risky to open coffee and tea during a pandemic, when other small businesses…

"How much caffeine do you need?" Felton Kizer enjoys asking questions of customers who come to Monday Coffee Company. Then, depending on their response, Kizer sets out to concoct something unique: a cold infusion, a latte, a chai tea.…

CLEVELAND - In late July, the US Economic Development Administration announced a $ 1.8 million grant to support the Greater Cleveland Urban League in launching a $ 2.25 million revolving loan fund. The Self-Replenishing RFL will help…

Senators hope this will also end the disproportionate damage to communities of colorJuly 14, 2021, 10:06• 8 minutes to readShare on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this articleFor the first time in Senate history,…

In August of last year, Tiffany Krueger feared her dream of owning and operating a fitness center would be shattered by the COVID-19 pandemic.This month, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee imposed new gym restrictions that…

A national loan and grant organization that pulled out of Cleveland 15 years ago is returning to the region, with the aim of narrowing the gaps in wealth, work and well-being.Local Initiatives Support Corp., better known as LISC,…

June 30, 2021 The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, in partnership with the New Northern Virginia Minority-Owned Businesses Working Group, recently released a new report "Supporting Northern Virginia Minority-Owned Businesses"…

(CBS4) - Energize Colorado, a pandemic-born nonprofit, has worked throughout the past year and a half to help small minority-owned and women-owned businesses stay afloat, providing additional funding to…

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According to documents seen by the Financial Times, every taxpayer-guaranteed loan provided by Greensill Capital under a government program has gone to companies linked to metal tycoon Sanjeev Gupta.Greensill, a…

Welcome to Wiley's update on recent developments and next steps in consumer protection in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Diana Bryson is one of nearly 3,000 small businesses from minority groups that will not receive financial assistance in a pandemic due to an injunction against the US Small Business…

Members of Congress are struggling to figure out the best way to get the country out of the health and financial crisis, but many supporters intend everyone to be locked out, overthrown and underserved. We are looking for a new…

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NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Blue Owl Capital, a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that its Owl Rock Capital division has entered into eight interest-free loans totaling $ 2.2 million of its own small…

Yapily, the leading provider of Open Banking infrastructure in the United Kingdom, announced the launch of its new Open Banking group payment service, with Comma, the London-based SME payment platform, is already present and benefiting…

In the lab, do some magic. LAMIK beauty Black entrepreneurs face specific obstacles in America that have contributed to the racial wealth gap. I had the pleasure of interviewing four amazing…

The Asian Development Bank (AfDB) and JSСB Hamkorbank signed a loan equivalent to $ 20 million in Uzbekistan to expand access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and borrowers agricultural. "Small…

The city's Business Opportunities Office provided an update on available funding, the results of a small business survey COLUMBIA, SC - At the June 1, 2021 Columbia City Council meeting, Melissa Linder,…

The federal government's massive payroll protection program, which has been a lifeline for small…

For the first time, white men are now the minority of business leaders in the United States thanks to a transformation driven by the rapid growth of women and Latinx-owned businesses. This historic change has far-reaching implications…

Like so many small Long Island businesses over the past year, Claudy's Beauty Supply in Uniondale has faced unimaginable challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.…

In today's digital and socially remote world, if you don't have an online presence, you might as well not exist.Read also | Top Business & Mindset Coach: Amanda Rose reveals her 3 pillars of successYet, as hard-hit small businesses…

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - April 25, 2021): Amid the 3rd wave of Covid-19, a large number of `` women's sewing and home baking businesses '' are thriving elsewhere in the country and are experimenting with…

As President Biden nears his 100th day in office, one of the campaign promises looming during his presidency is to ensure that underserved and low-income communities are at the forefront - guard against any economic recovery. It was a…

As President Biden nears his 100th day in office, one of the campaign promises looming during his presidency is to ensure that underserved and low-income communities are at the forefront - guard against any economic recovery. It…

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) ad in January that a grant of $ 150,000 for the launch of a business center for women would be given to the non-profit organization Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. After…

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You can live more sustainably and support small businesses at the same time. WASHINGTON - How's that for a winning buying combination? Support…

By Neil Hare The PPP is about to expire as regulatory changes have finally given priority to small businesses that ... need it most. Getty One year after Paycheque Protection Program (PPP), it's…

The US government gives billions of dollars to minority-owned banks in an effort to help revitalize low-income communities in cities like Atlanta, Detroit and New Orleans. Some of the country's largest financial institutions are also…

CHAPEL HILL - It is clear that the federal government has prioritized supporting small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite issues in the rollout and implementation of federal programs such as the Payroll Protection…

WILMINGTON, Del., April 22, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Main conclusions: The number of homeowners pessimistic about the future of the US economy doubles March 2020 level; only 24% express their optimism About half of homeowners expect…

Recently expanded research on COVID-19 highlights the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on certain groups and sectors of the economy, potentially amplifying their pre-existing vulnerabilities and exacerbating inequalities. A…

The death of George Floyd last year and subsequent mass protests have brought to light inequality between blacks and whites in all its forms, including challenges for black-owned businesses.Since then, data suggests consumers are…

Eighty-eight percent of U.S. small business owners have exhausted their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, according to a Babson's new report Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses program. This…

Many of the thousands of small businesses that have received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of up to $2 million through the Small Business Administration (SBA) are concerned about applying for forgiveness so that the loan and…

Rapper Ice Cube slammed Democratic Party members following last week's convention, saying despite all the fanfare, no speaker talked about a "deal with black America."The hip-hop icon and actor urged black Americans to make sure both…

Unsurprisingly, many e-commerce businesses in the UK have reported increased sales during the pandemic. These are mainly the so-called "essential" areas and DIY. Sales of fashion, clothing and luxury items, however,…

A new report released this afternoon by the House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis presents a comprehensive analysis of the myriad flaws and failings of Trump's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).The program, which aimed to provide…

LONDON (Reuters) - A government-backed loan scheme to help British small businesses survive the coronavirus lockdown goes into effect on Monday, allowing businesses such as hairdressers, cafes and florists to receive funds emergency.FILE…

There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenge. And that's an understatement for many small business owners who struggle to stay afloat. If you have a story to tell about how you move forward and persevere, it could net you $…

Lisa Hess and her daughter Lucy enjoy a cup of coffee in San Luis Obispo, California.Shannon McMillen PhotographyLisa Hess, owner of Lucy's Coffee, has started the long climb to restore her business to a post-coronavirus world. But its…

Want more news like this? Register for The daily WWD newsletters. the coronavirus the pandemic impact on the fashion, beauty and retail sectors is amazing, like large retailers have closed their doors, production stop and even put most of…

They wanted to come in. Now they have entered.Online lenders had pressured federal officials to participate in emergency lending to small businesses hit by the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Three fintech companies…

More than 300 small business owners have expressed interest in a $ 100 million loan fund, and city officials said on Friday they would start handing out money in early April. Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund to Issue Low Interest…

TCF Financial Corp. and Wayne County pledge to invest at least $ 3 million each in a new Wayne County Small Business Low Interest Loan Fund to borrow money starting next week to maintain their funds. operations during coronavirus-related…

There is a three-block stretch in Crown Heights, Brooklyn that has, according to my calculations, 19 restaurants. This is the best: if you want margaritas and Mexican food, you can order a pitcher on a colorful tile table outside of…

The House selection subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis found that the US Treasury Department had encouraged banks to prioritize existing clients who applied for PPP loans, allegedly to the detriment of underserved communities and SMEs.…

New Public Accounts Committee Report Highlights Government's Bounce Back Loan Program As Applicants Self-Certify And Not Pass Credit ChecksEvidence that the Chancellor's £ 42.2 billion loan program to help bail out small businesses affected…

Updated, 4:44 PM, 12/02/20 As Michigan moves closer to 10,000 dead From the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit metro businessman Joe Vicari is calling on restaurants statewide to defy any additional health…