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Save the Date Saturday March 15, 2025

4th Annual Full Circle Business Brunch Experience

Hosted by Eleven3seven5

Financial Education Workshop

USBC is hosting a free webinar on financial health on June 18, 2024. True financial health is more than your credit score. It's based on four key components: Spend, save, borrow, and plan. In this webinar, you'll learn how to determine your Financial Health Score and learn steps you can take to improve your score. Click here for more info & to register

Dads in Business: Celebrating Balance and Success in June!

In the month of June, we're celebrating all the hardworking fathers in our business community. We're honoring fathers who gracefully balance the demands of business and family. Thank you, dadpreneurs, for your unwavering commitment, leadership, and dedication. Here's to the incredible fathers making a difference in their families and communities every day! Happy Father's Day!

Welcome to the Weekly Wrap up with Anita, CEO of Eleven3seven5. These are weekly videos that journals thoughts of challenges and inspiration on her journey of entrepreneurship. Let us know your thoughts. https://youtu.be/xemGU-jV_Fg

Business Grant Opportunities

Progressive Driving Small Business Forward

This is a $50,000 grant for entrepreneurs leading executives of a business meeting certain business criteria. Grant recipients will also be invited to attend an exclusive 12-week virtual Boost Camp coaching program to equip business owners with the tools and resources to help them achieve their growth objectives. The application deadline is June 14, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: Progressive Grant

Start Pivot Grow Grant

This grant is open to female entrepreneurs in support within the early stages of their business. Businesses that address any of these social issues in their product or business model are eligible to apply; poverty and hunger, sustainability & the environment, and strong communities. The application deadline is June 16, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: EmpowHer Grant

eBay Up & Running Grant

eBay is giving back to the small businesses that power America. The eBay Up & Running Grant program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, including cash, eBay education, and a $500 stipend sellers can use to equip themselves with essential office technology from eBay Refurbished. The deadline to apply is June 7, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: eBay Up & Running Grant

Grassroots Organizing National Grant Program

The National Grassroots Organizing Program offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small (budgets under $350,000), constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: National Grants

P.E.A.R.L Pledge Grant

This grant program is open to Black women-owned non-profit businesses. Pearl Milling Company aims to award nonprofit organizations making a P.E.A.R.L. impact in their communities. The deadline to apply is June 26, 2024. For more information to apply, click here: P.E.A.R.L Pledge Grant

2024 BGV Pitch Program

The BGV Pitch Program flips the traditional pitch experience on its head: we coach entrepreneurs, host a live crowdfunded pitch competition, and then connect them to the community and professionals to support them on their journey. The program is eligible for Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, and NYC founders. The deadline to apply is November 6, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: BGV Pitch Program

Business Loan Opportunities

The Women's Enterprise Action Loan Fund is a loan fund for women-owned businesses in the New York Tri-State area. WEALF acknowledges the struggles of women founders who have the courage, creativity, and tenacity to create businesses, despite being denied access to commercial credit. During the past ten years, our experience proves time after time, no matter their age, zip code, or ethnicity, these entrepreneurs are creditworthy. To learn more and apply, click here.

U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) joined with Lendistry to provide loans designed for small businesses with local communities in mind.

This innovative partnership is opening the doors to financing to help Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned businesses find a path to receive much needed funding to sustain, grow and build wealth for their firms. Apply for funding here: Apply for Funding with Lendistry

NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund: Low rates and small business support.

If you’re an NYC-based business – a startup, growth-stage, or needing a boost after the pandemic – the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund is a trusted, affordable way to invest in your business.

• No minimum credit score required
• Loans up to $250,000 at a 4% fixed interest rate
• Free business support
• Easy to apply
• No application fee



NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund