July 26, 2022 Building on Mayor’s Blueprint for Economic Recovery, New Funding Will Extend Program Providing Personal Assistance and Resources Through 2023 Program Has Already Connected More Than 10,000 Small Businesses With Grants, Loans, and Marketing Tools NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a $1.5 […]
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Finding the right policy to expand small business investment
The evident failure of many government programs to identify promising companies and to provide adequate capital for corporate needs explains the continued search for an effective program. Several different policy approaches would improve circumstances and make a difference. For example, government programs could promote greater reliance on individual Canadians to […]
Small business tech outlook: Challenges and opportunities ahead
Image: Getty Images With nearly half of 2022 behind us, the challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain significant. The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much with us, causing continuing pressure on revenue and cash reserves, upheaval in the labour market and disruption to supply chains. Energy prices, already […]
How Are Small Businesses Using Embedded Finance?
As a small business, finding the right financial support can be difficult and time-consuming. From applying for loans to finding the right type of credit, navigating the financial landscape can be both challenging and confusing for many entrepreneurs. Luckily, embedded finance is making it easier than ever for small businesses […]
Author praises small towns for business opportunities | News, Sports, Jobs
Small towns can be perfect for starting and growing a business and Altoona has what it takes, said Colby Williams, an avid entrepreneur and author of “Small Town Big Money: Entrepreneurship and Opportunity in Today’s Small Town.” Williams, the keynote speaker Friday at the Altoona Blair County Development […]
USDA Continues to Expand Opportunities and Support to Small Businesses
Posted by Jacqueline A. Davis-Slay, Senior Advisor, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, USDA in Farming Initiatives May 27, 2022 As May comes to a close, USDA reflects on recent activities to support small businesses nationwide. The first of the month marked the start of National Small Business Week […]
Small Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs
CINCINNATI — Starting a business during the pandemic has been a challenge for many entrepreneurs. According to the Census Bureau’s recent Small Business Pulse Survey, almost 45% of business owners said the pandemic has had a moderate negative effect on their business. But many of them are finding help through […]
Small Business Grant Opportunities Target Artists, Women, Storefronts
Small business grants can help businesses in a variety of communities and industries. Whether you’re an independent artist, women entrepreneur, or retail store owner, there are opportunities that may serve your operations. Here are some current options to help small business owners around the U.S. Philadelphia Velocity Fund The Velocity […]
Investment in small businesses can build resilient emerging economies
Readily available SME finance is a requisite of resilient economies. Opening new pathways for small business finance requires a smart mix of international and local institutional capital. Social enterprises face many of the same challenges as traditional small businesses in emerging economies. Innovative and scalable financing vehicles are originating from […]
Half of small businesses fall short on basic recycling
LONDON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At a time of global climate crisis, when nations are looking to governments for comprehensive plans to secure a green future, new research from Novuna Business Finance reveals that half of the UK small business community are sleepwalking into landfill by not yet recycling plastic […]