“Since Verizon Small Business Digital Ready launched in 2021, we have been able to support over 200,000 small business owners nationwide,” said Rose Stuckey Kirk, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Verizon. “We are proud to tap into our tools and resources - as well as our...
a nonprofit, provides lab equipment, a commercial-grade kitchen, and event centers and has incubated more than 20 start-ups. Small businesses have gained access to capital, either through acquisition by another company, venture capital involvement, or public sector grants earmarked for developing the...
Small Business GrantsSmall business grants are a great option for smaller companies seeking initial support without the need for traditional venture capital routes. These grants offer modest funding ranging from a few hundred dollars to substantial sums....
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Business Programs.The USDA’s Rural Development Business Programs provide financial support and technical assistance to promote rural business growth. They offerloans, grants, and guaranteeswith the goal of enhancing economic opportunities and job creation i...
There are various grants for women, such as the Amber Grant for all female entrepreneurs and niche grants like the Halstead Grant for jewelry designers. Women business owners in need of funding should exploresmall business grantsfor women before borrowing. Grants are a viable form of funding, and...
be self-owned by a U.S. resident, and be a small or medium-sized business. To apply, entrants must answer the question, “Why is your product the most innovative in its field?” Winners are selected by the Amazon Launchpad team, which looks at the business’ performance in add...
This case study provides details of a small-grants scheme (delivered by the Institute of Classical Studies since 2018) which is designed to support researchers in classics and related subjects to undertake activities whereby they are able to share their research with non-specialist...
Access to resources such as training, coaching and grants can go a long way in giving these small businesses a much-needed boost. The PepsiCo Foundation is offering support like this and more to passionate entrepreneurs around the U.S. through its Impacto Hispanic Business A...
Ultimately, Ortiz and her co-founders were able to secure start-up funding through a combination of Small Business Innovation Research grants from the federal government and venture funding. More recently, she said, she pursued a small business loan when investors started to “tigh...
Although Congress approved a $700 billion relief program for small businesses hit hard by the global pandemic in 2020, only 4.2 million businesses received loans and grants from the Small Business Administration. As such, less than 14% of small businesses across the country received federal financia...