With inflation hovering around 2.4% as of March 2025 and consumer confidence falling for a fifth consecutive month, small business owners are navigating a climate marked by caution and constraint.

It is a well-worn phrase that small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses create jobs, stimulate innovation, and serve as catalysts for community and economic development. And ...

Women of color are among the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States. Yet, they continue to face persistent disparities in access to business funding. Despite this growth, women ...

When you start a small business, there’s one thing you need more than anything else: money. However, getting money to fund a business has been challenging for women, particularly women of color. While ...

When you start a small business, there's one thing you need more than anything else: money. However, getting money to fund a business has been challenging for women, particularly women of color. While ...

When you start a small business, there’s one thing you need more than anything else: money. However, getting money to fund a ...

Financial scams have become more convincing and common over the years, causing every phone call and email from an unknown contact to be greeted with justified suspicion. But if your small business has ...

If your business requires a cash injection, but you don’t want to risk falling into debt cycles from private loans, it might be time to consider business grants. By providing crucial funding for ...

TAMPA, Fla, (BLOOM) – Small businesses are considered to be the foundation of the economy. However, securing financing can be an uphill battle for small business owners. Traditional finance ...