The Amber Grantwas created in 1998 to support and empower female business owners. It has a couple of great things going for it. One, the grants awarded are some of the higher dollar amounts on the market. Second, they award grants totaling $30,000 monthly. They have: ...
Entrepreneurs are almost assured of encountering a hurdle or two before establishing a business. This can be true particularly in the minority business community. But thanks to a recently awarded federal grant, Ventura County minority business owners can now receive more assistance from local government...
One obstacle for minority business owners is that many banks participating in the low-interest, forgivable loan program are only issuing loans to existing clients to speed up the approval process that grants access to the money. Businesses owned by people of color are less likely to have commerci...
1. Government Aid and Grants You've unlocked access to federal government aid and grants if your business has been granted federal certification as a minority business. So, let’s see which one best hits the spot for you: MBDA Grants and Loans:You can access more than 1,000 grant programs...
A minority-owned certification business can help you qualify for some government benefits, gain access to minority business grants, apply for and receive government contracts and help you become a supplier for large companies. There are several government agencies at the local, state or federal ...
The Minority Business Directory is a privately-owned business entity, not supported by any government grants or assistance. The Directory is a controlled circulation of classified listings and advertisements of community owned businesses and professionals, offering a wide range of goods and services. The...
However, as recognised by Time to Change, we know ethnic minorities still struggle with access to finance, language barriers, migration issues, mentoring, grants, partnerships, and the strong financial eco-system which is so often crucial to start up success and continued growth. We still have ...
Support Program, which creates a $2 million fund with Citizens Bank for loans and grants for qualified small and minority-owned businesses, and the Titans Economic Inclusion Program, which commits to an $18/hour minimum wage for employees and a workforce development program to be a...
Grants.govprovides information tomore than 1,000 programsacross26 federal agenciesthat can help minority business owners tailor their search. The USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Programoffersfree moneyranging from $10,000 to $500,000 for rural businesses. The money can be used for a number ...
Minority business grants are a type of funding for minority-owned businesses, usually small businesses. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be paid back, although they are generally considered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to betaxablebusiness income.1 In the United States, minority busi...