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Kevin Hart Supports Small, Black-Owned Businesses Through His Tequila Brand And A $500K Grant Program

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 7, 2023June 7, 20233686

Comedian and entrepreneur Kevin Hart and his tequila brand have joined forces with a national nonprofit organization to provide small businesses with a grant to...

Wells Fargo Invests $355K To Support Black Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Stacy JacksonNovember 5, 2022November 3, 2022

by Stacy JacksonNovember 5, 2022November 3, 20221019

Wells Fargo announced a $355,000 commitment to provide no-cost advice, mentoring, workshops, and networking for Black businesses....

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Black Tech Pioneer Edward Chow, Who Overcame Racism To Build One of the Largest Data Computing Firms in L.A. Dies at 83

Derek MajorOctober 3, 2022October 12, 2022

by Derek MajorOctober 3, 2022October 12, 20222092

Edward Chow, an Army veteran and co-owner of one of the largest data computing firms in the tech industry during the 1960s, died at 83....

Career Entrepreneurship

Christianna Hurt Is Providing Financial Freedom For College Students With Her E-Commerce Platform WealthyCollege Kid

Julaiza AlvarezSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

by Julaiza AlvarezSeptember 29, 2022September 29, 20221954

Christianna Hurt, the founder and CEO of WealthyCollegeKid, wants to teach you how to launch an online business successfully....

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Black Woman-Owned Digital Hub Aims to Help Black Small Business Owners Access Capital

Jeroslyn JoVonnAugust 5, 2022August 15, 2022

by Jeroslyn JoVonnAugust 5, 2022August 15, 20223943

Check out Guava, the digital community bank for small business owners....

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Local Initiatives Support Corp. Assists Small Businesses With $2 Million Disaster Resilience Wells Fargo Grant

Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022

by Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022935

Is your small business prepared to face an unexpected disaster like a hurricane or wildfire? LISC rolls out a new program to help....

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NASA Awards $50 Million to Small Businesses—Minority Institutions Among Beneficiaries

Jeffrey McKinneyJune 10, 2022June 10, 2022

by Jeffrey McKinneyJune 10, 2022June 10, 20224170

NASA grants $50 Million in funding to small businesses to help drive the future of space exploration....

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Resilient Black Business Owners Aim for More Financing and Growth Despite COVID-19

Jeffrey McKinneyMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

by Jeffrey McKinneyMay 18, 2022May 18, 20221358

Show me the money! Black small business owners seek more financing to help grow their businesses....

COVID-19 Entrepreneurship

Data Shows Minority-owned Businesses Waited Months For PPP Loans

Derek MajorJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 20211528

Data released from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) shows many minority business owners did not receive a loan until the program's last weeks....

Entrepreneurship

Black Trump Administration Official Honored with Drum Major for Justice Award

John BurnettFebruary 25, 2019February 26, 2019

by John BurnettFebruary 25, 2019February 26, 20192697

One government official is uniquely positioned to help business owners pursue the American Dream. Ashley D. Bell is a regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business...