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FedEx Small Business Grant Contest – Share Your Small Business Story

February 13, 2023

APPLICATION CLOSED - What sets your business apart from your competition? Share your small business story in the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest for a chance to win one of 10 grand prizes of $30,000.

Grants & Funding

AAEA Access to Capital Workshop

January 16, 2023

The African American Entrepreneurs Association (AAEA) has developed a series of industry leaders to provide small business training, coaching and marketing services.

Grants & Funding

Board the Financial Empowerment Mobile

January 09, 2023

The Volusia County Business Incubator will host Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Mobile from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27.

Grants & Funding

WomensNet Startup Grant

December 26, 2022

Are you in the “idea phase” of your business? WomensNet may have a grant opportunity for you – the WomensNet Startup Grant.

Economic Scene

Small Business Support Programs That Can Help Your Business Grow

December 19, 2022

Enterprise Florida’s (EFI) Minority and Small Business Entrepreneurship & Capital  programs were created to support small, minority and entrepreneurial companies with their growth through training, development and financing options.

Grants & Funding

SBA To Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year

December 13, 2022

The Small Business Administration (SBA) will waive the interest rate for the first year on new disaster loans and extend the initial payment deferment period automatically to 12 months. 

Grants & Funding

Could an IDA Bond Be the Answer for Your Capital Project?

December 06, 2022

Promising data reported recently by the Dodge Construction Network article, Total Construction Starts Increase in October, suggested optimism despite the headwinds of higher interest rates, construction, and inflation.

Grants & Funding

AAEA Business Relief Funding Program

December 06, 2022

The damage to properties throughout Florida from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole created a great need. Businesses need help with everything from understanding the variations, parameters and steps of insurance claims to needing assistance with deductibles, and support to achieve full recovery.

Grants & Funding

IFund & Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program

November 28, 2022

APPLICATION CLOSED - IFundWomen and the Johnnie Walker First Strides initiative will fund 10 trailblazing women-owned businesses who are pushing boundaries to move culture forward.

Grants & Funding

Restaurant Strong Fund Community Award

November 28, 2022

APPLICATION CLOSED - The Restaurant Strong Community Award, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund, will honor small business restaurants throughout the U.S. that have made positive impacts in their communities.

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