GEN's Small Business Grants Program (SBGP), with the support of generous partners and sponsors, provides direct financial support to founders around the world. Since launching in 2020 in response to entrepreneur needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has administered over USD 15 million in grants. These funds have helped founders navigate the
Soccer Holdings’ Diversity, Inclusion, and Opportunity Committee will throughout the season name a Minority Owned Business of the Month to assist with sustained change and support in our community. Submissions through the link below are due by the first
day of the month [i.e. March 1] for consideration for the following month. Businesses need not
The federal government's goal is to award at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year. Program benefits To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
4 min read Published July 11, 2023 Written by Kristina Byas Edited by Emily Maracle The Small Business Administration (SBA), a government agency that supports small businesses, offers various types of loans to assist entrepreneurs in starting, expanding and maintaining their businesses. An SBA disaster loan can provide financial
Minority-owned businesses make up about half of all the new businesses created in the last decade. They’ve helped create nearly five million new jobs and generate close to $700 billion but still face significant financial challenges. Small business grants for minorities provide funds to minority business owners — groups that have historically lacked fair
A few weeks ago we asked our followers for their opinions on what stops them from shopping at black-owned businesses, and one complaint that came up frequently was poor customer service. Both in the UK and the US this is an association that people usually make with black businesses, and it’s a detrimental stereotype that’s harming the very businesses we say
The initial stages of starting a business are challenging to say the least. If the startup is a minority-owned business, the challenges seem to multiply. This is especially true when it comes to getting financing from lenders. Some financial institutions do offer small business loans, but if they don’t think your business plan will work, they won’t
