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WJR Business Beat: Verizon Unveils Another Round of $10K Grants (Episode 469)

Startups, Jeff Sloan has great news for you on this Business Beat. The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program is accepting applications for its latest round of $10,000 grants. Tune in below to learn how...

byStartupNation

September 2, 2022

They’re Back! Apply Now for 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...

byStartupNation

August 30, 2022

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking On Debt In Your Startup

When you're growing a startup, there are a lot of things you need to take into account. One of the most important considerations is how you're going to finance your business. Many startups turn to...

byMatthew Gillman

June 22, 2022

5 Questions Every Lender Will Ask You About Your Startup

Getting your startup off the ground not only takes a lot of hard work, it can also be expensive. A lot of new entrepreneurs turn to loans to finance their business, either from traditional or...

byMatthew Gillman

June 10, 2022

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...

byMarcia Layton Turner

June 6, 2022

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...

byStartupNation

May 18, 2022

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...

byStartupNation

May 16, 2022

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...

byStartupNation

May 6, 2022

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...

byRapid Finance

May 3, 2022

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...

byStartupNation

January 17, 2022

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...

byMeredith Wood

November 28, 2021

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...

byMarcia Layton Turner

November 21, 2021

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...

byStartupNation

November 19, 2021

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...

byStartupNation

September 17, 2021

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...

bySamantha Novick

August 8, 2021

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,...

byNav

March 29, 2021

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...

byGiuseppe Salamone

March 13, 2021

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...

byStartupNation

February 26, 2021

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...

byStartupNation

February 15, 2021

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...

byJessica Thiefels

January 15, 2021