eidl Featured Survey: 88% of Minority-Owned EIDL Recipients Need More Funding 88% of minority-owned businesses that received EIDL funding still need more — a reality which is echoed by women-owned businesses as well. Here are more results from our study.
minority-owned business grants Featured Top Minority-Owned Business Grants for 2022 Designed to level the playing field for for economic opportunity, if you’re a minority-owned businesses, check out these 12 grants for you.
crowdfunding Featured Crowdfunding: Is It Appropriate For Your Business? Crowdfunding is a way to gather financial support from customers, investors, and supporters in exchange for a reward or equity in your company. In this article, we want to highlight five crowdfunding platforms for you to consider.
sba loan Featured SBA Express Loans: What Are They and How to Apply The SBA offers numerous lending options for small businesses owners. One lesser-known loan option is the SBA Express loan, which is easier to apply for — and faster — than the popular standard 7(a) loan.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, April 4th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $5K grant for all businesses, a new $10K grant for women-owned businesses, a new $10K grant for restaurants affected by disasters, and several other new opportunities at the national and state levels.
small business grants How to Apply to the Chamber of Commerce's Dream Big Awards Every year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds a major grant program, called the Dream Big Award. The grand prize winner will win a $25K cash grant. Here are step-by-step instructions.
business line of credit Featured Should You Get a Line of Credit From the SBA? Although many small business owners have taken advantage of the SBA’s pandemic-era relief programs such as the EIDL, the SBA also offers other loan programs, including flexible lines of credit.
small business grants How to Apply to the IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year Program We put together this quick guide to show you how to apply and who's eligible for the IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year program.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 28th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $25K grant for all businesses, a new $2,750 grant for minority businesses, and several other new opportunities at the state levels.
business credit Featured How Important Is Your Business Credit Report? One factor that can greatly influence your business's access to funding is your business credit report. In this article, we will discuss what a business credit report is, how important it is, what impacts it, and how to build your business credit.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 21st, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have several new grant opportunities and several other opportunities at the national and state levels.
registered agent Featured Registered Agent: The Pros and Cons of Being Your Own If you registered your business entity, e.g. LLC, LLP, or corporation, with the state, you're required to have a registered agent. You can serve as your own, or hire an agency. Here's the pros and cons of both.
eidl Featured Breaking: SBA Extends Deferment for EIDL Loan Payments to 30 Months Tuesday, the Small Business Administration announced in a press release that current Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) borrowers will receive an extension to their loan deferment. Here's what you need to know.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 14th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $10K grant for all businesses, a $1K grant for all businesses, and several other opportunities at the national and state levels.
llc Featured LLP vs LLC: What’s the Difference And Which One is Best for You? Limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are similar entities but it's critical to understand the differences. Here we highlight the four main differences between LLCs and LLPs.
small business Featured How to Apply to the Inclusive Backing Grant Program Step-by-Step The Inclusive Backing grant program is now open and is giving away several $5K grants to small businesses. We put together this quick guide to show you how to apply and who's eligible.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 10th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new $5K grant for businesses owned and operated by women, nonbinary people, and/or veterans, and other opportunities at the national and state levels.
government news Featured House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill — How it Affects You Wednesday, lawmakers passed H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, which provides $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government through the end of September. Here's how it affects you.
small business Featured 10 Best Startup Funding Sources In 2022 From crowdfunding to business loans — and everything in between — these are the best sources to find the capital you need to start (or grow) your business.
grants premium Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 7th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have an upcoming $5K grant for personal service-based businesses, a $60K grant opportunity for all businesses, and several other opportunities at the national and state levels.
eidl Featured Breaking: SBA Could Exhaust EIDL Funds As Early as Mid-April Recently we heard from a source at the SBA that the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program has approximately $41B remaining. Here's what you need to know — and do.
skip plus Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, March 3rd, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have a new grant opportunity for all businesses, two grant opportunities closing tomorrow, and several other opportunities at the national and state levels.
small business Featured Skip Spotlight: Ali Chalabi and BREADBAR In this article, we highlight the story of Ali Chalabi, co-owner of a Los Angeles-based bakery called BREADBAR. It's a story of his challenges with the pandemic and EIDL program, how he overcame them, and how he's doing now.
small business Featured How to Create a Business Budget in 8 Steps A recent study by Clutch found that 50% of business owners did not have a working budget in 2020. In this article, we are going to highlight the eight steps to create a business budget.
skip plus Small Business Grants and Loans Roundup, February 28th, 2022 In today's small business grants and loans roundup, we have two grant opportunities closing today and several other opportunities at the national and state levels.
