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PYMNTS.com | March 31, 2020

For most small businesses, the decade began with optimism, but it would take only three weeks for that thinking to change as consumers began to shelter in place – and many governments mandated that policy. Amid this climate, nearly all small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been forced to divert some optimism into a fight for survival. PYMNTS asked over 200 SMBs about their experience before and in the middle of the crisis. All this, Today in Data....

FINANCE

Lenovo | February 09, 2022

Today, Lenovo announced the ten Ontario-based recipients of its Evolve Small grant program aimed at providing relief to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour-owned (BIPOC) small businesses navigating the challenges and impact of COVID-19. Issued in partnership with the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT), each small business will be awarded a CAD $10,000 grant. In addition, Lenovo is providing educational programming to all TRBOT member businesses, to help accelerate their digital adoption.<...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Avion Solutions, Inc. | November 11, 2022

Avion Solutions is the proud recipient of the 2022 Small Business Award for Government Contracting – Technology. The award was announced at a black-tie gala hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce at the Von Braun Center on Tuesday, November 1st. According to Chamber remarks, more than 400 companies applied to be considered for the Small Business of the Year Award, which is given to a single winner in each of eleven categories. "We are ...

IMPACT

Uber | January 11, 2022

Uber and Visa today announced Grants for Growth, a program that will provide $1 million in grant funding to small businesses in 10 U.S. cities that are currently active on Uber Eats. The program will be administered by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Focused on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the program was created to support merchants when they need it most. "We know that this year has been trying for many and that independently-owned b...