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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…
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…
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…
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…
10 Resources for Women Starting a Business in 2021
As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately,…
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,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: SBA EIDL Lending Program (Episode 83)
Today on the WJR Business Beat, Jeff reports on the EIDL program. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the…
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…
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…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Facebook Small Business Grants Program (Episode 15)
StartupNation continues to support small businesses and keep them informed regarding various programs of relevancy that can assist…
Resources for Small Business Aid Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
As local businesses close their doors amidst the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs and business owners worldwide are scrambling to…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund (Episode 14)
Amid the coronavirus crisis, programs and resources are emerging across the nation to provide aid to small businesses. Such…
Do You Qualify for the $367 Billion in SBA Loans for COVID-19?
This article was updated on March 27, 2020, with the current state of the SBA Disaster Assistance in…
The Best Funding Options for Minority Entrepreneurs
Access to funding is often the difference between growing a successful business and closing up shop. And while…
How to Find and Apply for Minority Business Loans
Many minorities are starting businesses, have been running one for a while, or are well-established in their industry.…
7 Alternatives to VC Funding That Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know About
News, television and other media have pushed venture capital from specialized financing vehicle to the mainstream. It would…
5 Tips for Writing a Winning Business Grant Application
If you’ve researched grants for startup or existing businesses, you know how hard they are to find. Sure,…
How to Win a Small Business Grant
When Rachel Irons won Nav’s first small business grant for her company Founding Foods, it wasn’t just about…
4 Scholarships for Budding Student Entrepreneurs
It’s already difficult enough to be a college student when you consider coursework, work-study jobs and student debt.…
7 Ways to Fund Your Startup When You Don’t Want to Give Up Equity
You know your business idea has the potential to take off and become a runaway success. The problem…