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.

Small businesses are heading into the summer grappling with uncertainty — and that has led to a drop in optimism. The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found that ...

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 ...

Small-business owners are worried about a "vicious cycle" that threatens their survival, but newly available grants can ...

Raising money for a small business is never easy—and some of the traditional avenues for securing capital, from institutional investors to friends and family rounds, come with a lot of baggage. Grants ...

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If you’re an entrepreneur looking to raise money without all the baggage that accompanies a venture capital round or private equity deal, small-business grants might be the way to go. There are a lot ...

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 ...

SUNBURY — Downtown brick-and-mortar businesses that have been open since at least January 2024 can apply by July 31 for a $10,000 Backing Small Business grant supported by American Express. Fifty ...

The grant supports locally significant small businesses facing economic hardship. The program is now accepting applications for a round of Disaster Recovery grants for eligible locally significant ...

If you’ve been a service member in the U.S. military and have an entrepreneurial spirit, small business grants for veterans can help you start or grow your venture. Check your eligibility for these ...