The first year of business ownership is often the most challenging. Lack of funding and resources often contributes to hardships for new entrepreneurs. And underrepresented groups like women and minorities often don’t have the ability to get traditional business funding. But a new grant program from beauty brand Caress aims to help women of color…
This week the list is going to look at the overall best-selling NFTs as well as what is trending on OpenSea. With this information you will be able to keep track of the overall NFT market and what each marketplace is doing. We will start with a simpler top 10 for OpenSea and a detailed…
Helping small businesses is extremely important because they account for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, representing 32.5 million companies. Whether it is public or private grants or providing invaluable help with expertise, they all contribute to making small businesses more productive. When it comes to grants, making money available delivers immediate help. And this week’s…
US retail sales jumped to $649.8 billion, up by 3.8% from December to January according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The uptick in retail sales was encouraged by the threat of omicron receding and supply shortages easing. Retail Sales Beat Expectations in January January’s surge follows another growth in December with $611.42 billion in retail…
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Small businesses have a unique opportunity when it comes to text message marketing. Unlike larger businesses, small businesses can communicate one-on-one with their customers in a more intimate fashion. This is one main reason why text message marketing campaigns are so powerful—they allow you to connect, engage and build more of a personal relationship with…
Applications are now open for the Tequila Don Julio Fund. The fund is aimed at supporting Hispanic entrepreneurs and is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Tequila Don Julio Fund Offering Up to $100,000 in Small Business Grants Inspired by the fund’s late founder Don Julio Gonzalez, who devoted his life to tequila making, the…
Are you thinking of starting a small business? If so, you will need to create a website to promote your online business and connect with your customers. Building your own website can seem challenging, but it doesn’t have to be! In this post, we provide 21 tips for creating your first small business website. We’ll…
The hitman that was hired to murder a Miami federal airport officer was paid using a PPP loan granted to help small businesses during the pandemic. PPP Loan Money Used to Hire a Hitman New court records show that Jasmine Martinez received a $15,000 PPP loan, which she claimed was to help keep her one-employee…
It’s kind of a misnomer. Ghost Kitchens aren’t spooky figments of the imagination. They are real. Ghost kitchens are places where food is prepped, cooked, and packaged for delivery. Orders are accomplished digitally. There are several ways you can start ghost kitchens: Within a restaurant that you already own or lease. Within a restaurant that…