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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Many small businesses face hurdles when they seek traditional financing, such as credit or longevity requirements. Fintechs are using technology to assess business borrowers and make lending more ...

If you’ve got a great business plan and long-term vision, but lack the funding to to turn dreams into a reality, business grants are a great funding option to consider. Private business grants provide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Hall covers entrepreneurial topics that help companies grow. Securing grants can be a game-changer for small businesses and ...

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

California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President ...

“The lack of SBIR funding has a very significant influence on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Dayton,” said Scott Koorndyk, president of The Entrepreneurs Center downtown. “But it’s really a national ...

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