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BUSINESS STRATEGY

U.S. Small Business Administration | February 08, 2022

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the introduction of Journey 6 of the Ascent e-learning platform, which is aimed at teaching women business owners about pursuing government contracts to help grow their businesses. The Government Contracting Journey 6 finds and prepares organizations to explore government contracting opportunities. The new voyage is divided into six segments or excursions: Government As Your Customers - assists the use...

BUSINESS STRATEGY

GreenBox | August 03, 2021

Greenbox Capital, a FinTech in the alternative industry providing small businesses access to working capital, has announced the acquisition of Level Up Funding. The acquisition will help enhance Greenbox Capital’s existing leadership team and allow it to accelerate its long-term growth opportunity by rolling out a line of credit product, launching in additional international markets, and key enhancements of its proprietary software “The Box” to further differenti...

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Clark Construction | October 31, 2022

Clark Construction Group has expanded its Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) to the Greater Nashville area. Originally launched in 2006, the 8-month program delivers executive MBA-style classes to small and diverse businesses, including minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms in the construction industry. Twenty-two Nashville-area business owners and leaders make up the 2022 class. Clark kicked off the inaugural Nashville program with a full-day orientation for participants on Thursday, Octo...

Niagara Frontier Publications | January 16, 2020

The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday announced its Consolidated Funding Application for the Microenterprise Grant Program has been approved by New York, with $200,000 in funds being made available. The program will provide resources to support and foster the development of local microbusinesses. Economic Development Chairman Rich Andres of North Tonawanda said, “We recognize that nearly half of the U.S. economy is driven by small business, which is why it’s s...