Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, contributing to 43.5% of GDP, yet only half survive their first five years. Surprisingly, despite having numerous federal small-business programs, we ...

NEXT explores 12 effective networking groups for small business owners to foster connections, find opportunities, and gain ...

Eligible U.S. small businesses are invited to apply for one of the initial 250 grants through the Amex Shop Small Grants Program On November 29 – the 16th Small Business Saturday – American Express ...

Discover resources, funding and grant support designed to help Black business owners start, grow and succeed in their small business journey. Starting and growing a business as a Black entrepreneur ...

U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C. (iStock Photo) The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will close its doors on December ...

Small businesses are going to have more options for support, thanks to efforts by the Entrepreneur Fund. An update on Thursday at the Lunch at the Garden event hosted by Downtown Duluth. You may ...

We must build a small-business finance sector where business coaching is integrated and accessible, writes Sandy Fernandez, of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The reasons for the ...

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development recently announced more than $2.9 million in grant funding to expand entrepreneur and small-business support services across the state — everything from ...