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WJR Business Beat: Win $10,000 Grant Through Verizon Program (Episode 410)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff provides details of the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, including free resources, coaching and $10,000 grants to get your small business up and running. Tune in below for more details: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat....
WJR Business Beat: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Announces New Grant Program (Episode 408)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan announces a new grant for small businesses from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FedEx to help small businesses impacted by natural disasters. Tune in to today's Business Beat to learn why this grant is so important: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m....
Don’t Miss Your Chance at a $10,000 Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is committed to helping small businesses grow. It’s why we are partnering with this program to arm businesses just like yours with the tools and resources needed to thrive in today’s digital economy. By joining this free platform, you’ll not only get access to courses, live coaching sessions and invaluable...
WJR Business Beat: New AWS Accelerator for Black Founders Open for Applications (Episode 403)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares information on how your startup can win $225,000 in grants, plus personalized support and resources, through the AWS Accelerator for Black Founders program. Tune in to today's Business Beat to how you can apply: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m....
Top 10 Ways to Fund Your Startup
Deciding to start a new business is exciting, but it can be tough to maintain that eagerness throughout the journey, especially when it comes to finding funding for your startup. Funding for any business can be challenging, but for startups, it’s notably more difficult. This is because many traditional business loans require at least one...
WJR Business Beat: Grants for Women Entrepreneurs (Episode 347)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares NerdWallet's list of grants specifically for women entrepreneurs. If you're a woman or if you know a woman who wants to start or grow their business, but is in need of capital to get it really rolling, check out these grant opportunities and others. Tune in to the...
Top Small Business Grants for Women and Minorities
For an updated list of grant programs for women and minorities available in 2021, please click here. Funding a small business can be quite the undertaking, whether you’re starting a new venture for the first time or have decades of experience in your industry. Of course, securing capital is often necessary, but depending on what...
15 Grant Programs for Minority and Women Business Owners
Grant programs offering free money are hard to come by, which is why many entrepreneurs frequently end up applying for small business loans or try crowdfunding to start or expand their companies. However, many organizations have recently created grants in an effort to assist companies that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. Some of...
WJR Business Beat: New Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses (Episode 323)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new grant program designed to provide support for underrepresented small business owners. If you quality, apply now! Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the $1.65M initiative from American Express and Main Street America: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Military Veteran Grant Program (Episode 290)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff spotlights a grant program for military veterans with outstanding entreprenuerial ideas: Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the Military Entrepreneur Challenge presented by the StreetShares Foundation: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat. Listeners outside...
7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups
It takes money to make money. But financing isn't always easy — especially if you're the proud founder of a brand new business. Traditional banks and financial institutions set a high bar for borrowers. They want to see years in business, consistent revenue and excellent credit scores, and those are things that most new businesses...
Free Business Funding: 5 Tips for Writing a Winning Small Business Grant Application
If you’ve researched grants for startup or existing businesses, you know how hard they are to find. Sure, you can find incubators, accelerators, loan programs, angel investors and venture capitalists, but the vast majority of those funding options require that you give up at least some equity in your business in exchange for some financial...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund to Provide $28.6 Billion in Grant Funding to Restaurants Hit Hard by COVID-19
No question, the pandemic has taken its toll on a lot of small restaurants over the last 12 months. For a lot of them, because of the way the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was structured, they didn’t get the help they needed. The American Rescue Plan includes the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which is designed to...
Grant Program Announced for Black Women-Owned Businesses in Detroit (and How to Maximize Your Chances of Securing Relief)
Small businesses make up an astounding 99.6% of Michigan businesses and 49% of the state’s employees—that’s 1.9 million people. Since the onset of the pandemic, these businesses have been forced to endure a tumultuous journey that has meant drastic budget cuts, layoffs and a complete strategy pivot. However, businesses haven’t had to face this crisis...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Motown Musician Accelerator Program (Episode 182)
On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares details of the Motown Musician Accelerator Program, an education and grant initiative designed to help local aspiring musicians and music managers break into business. The program takes in 10 aspiring artists and 10 aspiring managers who will begin a six-week program and work toward earning a slot...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Raising Money from Grant and Contest Programs (Episode 175)
For those of us in the entrepreneurial community trying to take a swing at creating and growing a successful new startup company, we know all too well how hard it is to raise the necessary early funding required to get a business off the ground. On this morning's WJR Business beat, Jeff discusses grant and...
10 Resources for Women Starting a Business
As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately, many have been where you are, and there are numerous resources you can use to help learn those lessons—you don’t have to learn every lesson the hard way! Get the advice and know-how you need to start...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: CARES Act Provides Relief Grants to Michigan Farms and Food Processing Companies (Episode 128)
This past Wednesday, State of Michigan officials announced how the state, with funding from the Federal CARES Act, has awarded relief grants totaling $15 million to Michigan farms and food processing companies. Dozens of Michigan farms and food processors have been awarded these critically needed relief grants in order to create safer work conditions for...
4 Alternative Funding Options for Your New Business
It's hard to secure funding from venture capitalists. There's a good reason for that: it should be hard. Raising venture capital for the wrong kind of business is a recipe for startup failure. The media, such as HBO's "Silicon Valley," and the general glorification of VC-backed startups have led many entrepreneurs to believe that venture capital is...
Free Resources for Understanding COVID-19 Financing Options
Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information out there about COVID-19 relief loans? Not sure where to start when it comes to what you might be eligible for? You’re far from alone. Information is being updated nearly hourly, and the various small business funding to make it through the coronavirus pandemic is a...