small businesses

Jennifer Hudson has formed a partnership with MasterCard in an endeavor that’s primary focus is to strengthen and push Black-owned businesses forward. The partnership seeks to use a $500 million commitment to build up Black-owned small businesses that have suffered in the past year due to the pandemic, while giving financial opportunities to entrepreneurs affected […]

Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester called into the WDKX Wake-Up Club to talk about the Sustaining Small Businesses and COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. ‘ This grant will support small business owners through direct and immediate assistance to combat the impact of COVID-19. Plus, connect these individuals with the knowledge, tools […]

Mayor Lovely A. Warren has launched an Entrepreneur Resource Partner Enhancement Program. This program makes $1.5 million in grants available to six entrepreneur support organizations and six organizational coaches. The goal is to provide small businesses with case management support over a 24-month period. The organizations and coaches will help business identify funding and training […]

On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp overruled all local government mask requirements, even though the infection rate of Georgia is increasing at a very high rate. The governor’s executive order has extended the state of emergency status but instead of requiring masks, they are now “strongly encouraged.” Constituents and local officials are divided on the […]

Google announced plans to spend $100 million to fund black-owned startups and organizations supporting black entrepreneurs. Another $50 million will be directed to grants for small businesses within the Black community. Additional funds will be spent on job training and education access for black communities. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said; “Listening to the personal accounts […]

A survey conducted by two equal rights groups has found that small businesses owned by minorities have been disproportionately denied requests for COVID-19 relief loans, reports the New York Times. As a result, almost half of these businesses are expecting to close. Just 12 percent of minority-owned businesses received requested funds from the Paycheck Protection […]