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Citizens | November 08, 2022

Citizens today announced a $300,000 grant to empower veteran-owned small business in the Bronx, in partnership with Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) and the Hope4Heroes program. The grant will provide tailored support and resources to strengthen veteran-owned business, such as storefront renovation, new technology and technical training, and includes one year of financial mentorship. Earlier today, Citizens and MWSF recognized Former U.S. Army Specialist Marisa Estrella, founder of Wo...

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Accenture Federal Services | October 20, 2022

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture has named Bravium Consulting, Inc. its 2022 Small Business of the Year. Bravium is a Rockville, Maryland-based IT consultancy and a minority-owned, woman-owned small business.Bravium provides top-tier support for a number of our programs, including our work with the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,” said AFS CEO John Goodman. Bravium consistently provides exception...

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Verizon | April 04, 2023

Verizon announced it will host the inaugural Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Summit, an all-day experience for small business owners to network and participate in live events designed to help them grow their businesses, in San Diego on April 13, 2023, at the FEMX Quarters. In partnership with the global professional education and networking platform Luminary, the summit aims to bring valuable business insights and strategies to small business owners. Participants of the Ver...

Mnuchin | April 29, 2020

The United States will audit government-backed loans intended to relieve small businesses hit by the coronavirus to ensure they weren't taken out by large companies, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday, April 28. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was part of a $2.2-trillion stimulus package passed by Congress late in March to blunt the pandemic's impact on the economy, and is supposed to lend money to businesses with fewer than 500 employees. But the initi...