Category: Small Business

7 Small Business Grants for Women

Key points

  • Grants are a great way to help fund your small business because they don’t need to be repaid, unlike credit lines or loans.
  • Grants.gov is a great place to start, as this database includes a huge number of grant opportunities.
  • You can find a variety of grants open to all minority business owners, which includes women as well as entrepreneurs of color.

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Not that long ago, women couldn’t even apply for business financing without having a male cosigner. Today, women make up around 20%

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Small Business BC receives over $3.6 million to help grow small businesses beyond BC

The Government of Canada is making investments to champion small businesses and support their export journey

VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2023 /CNW/ – British Columbia’s small businesses are the heart of our communities and the economic engine of our province. To continue fueling the entrepreneurial spirit of British Columbians, the Government of Canada is making investments to support more small businesses in BC and introduce them to the world.

Small Business BC receives over $3.6 million to help grow small businesses beyond BC (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada)

Small Business BC receives over $3.6 million to help grow small businesses beyond BC (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada)

Today at the 20thth annual Small Business BC Awards, the

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The BEST Protein Ice Cream

Anyone else LOVE ice cream? I DO!

Skip the Dairy Queen this summer and get yourself an ice cream maker! Your wallet will thank you and so will your body!

Ice Cream is probably my favorite dessert. No matter what time of year it is! I love the creamy cold texture and my easy protein ice cream is smooth, creamy and is the BEST keto ice cream you’ve ever had!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST PROTEIN ICE CREAM

To make my easy Protein Ice Cream, I used Equip Prime Protein!

I LOVE how healthy this ice cream recipe is! Equip

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HP Introduces Advanced Sustainable Printing Solutions for Growing Businesses

HP has announced the new HP Color LaserJet 4200/4300 and the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5000/6000 and X500/X600 printing solutions, all powered by HP’s next-generation sustainable toner technology, TerraJet. This environmentally-friendly toner delivers up to 27 percent reduced energy usage and up to 78 percent less plastic in the packaging. These high-performance printing solutions are designed to maximize productivity and minimize disruptions in hybrid work environments.

The launch was announced at the Amplify Partner Conference in Chicago. HP’s Global Head & General Manager, Office Print Hardware, Xavier Garcia, explains that flexible work arrangements are here to stay, making it essential

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FreshBooks survey predicts increasing use of generative AI in small businesses

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Approximately 1000 small business owners in the US and Canada were recently polled by accounting software company FreshBooks about their current and future use of generative AI.

Of the small business owners polled, the majority of whom have between two and five employees, two out of three will try generative AI technology in the next calendar year, and 44 per cent expect to hire fewer people because of AI.

One quarter of those surveyed said they’re already using or testing AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard and Microsoft Bing.

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South Carolina small business does the best in 10 counties

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

The Town of Holly Springs

Do you know anyone who owns or works for a small business?

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Currently, there are approximately 33,185,550 small businesses in the U.S. as of March 2023, according to the SBA.

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Additionally, from 1995 to 2021, small businesses have created 17.3 million net new jobs while large businesses have created 10.3 million, as reported by the SBA. In turn, small businesses have accounted for 62.7% of net new job creation since 1995.

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The CanadianSME Small Business Awards 2022, presented by Google, celebrated the best of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at a gala event held

Published May 29, 2023 • 4 minute read

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The prestigious event attracted over 400 businesses from across Canada, demonstrating the strength, diversity, and resilience of Canadian SMEs. It was not only a platform for recognition but also for networking and collaboration, facilitating shared growth and learning among

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Should small businesses opt for the faceless bank?

Anything connected to the internet — from smartphones to power plant controllers — can be manipulated. — Photo: © DJC

A good marketing campaign can really make a difference in attracting new customers in any sector. This is even the case with online banking. This focus on the marketing process is according to data from a new survey of 500 UK business leaders and decision-makers conducted by NerdWallet.

This survey into customer attitudes to ‘faceless’ banking found that 44 percent of UK businesses have switched to an online-only bank in the last 12 months. It would seem that the millions

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