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3rd Annual 2024 Full Circle Business Brunch Experience Recap

On Saturday March 16, 2024, The attendees of the business brunch experienced a well curated business brunch with a focus on the following topics: Entrepreneur Wellness, Business Compliance, Power of Capital, Investment Strategies for the entrepreneur, and Business Collaborations. We are currently planning for the 4th Annual Business Brunch Experience. We thank you for your support.

Education Workshops

JKA Solutions is hosting a free Prime and Subcontracting Relationships webinar on May 9, 2024. The webinar will uncover expert strategies to effectively manage the dynamics of government contracting relationships. Click here for more info & to register

USBC is hosting free one-on-one accounting consultations on May 14, 2024. Whether you're interested in contracting for the first time or you have bid for contracts and want to refine your process, this free 15-minute consultation can help you beneficially organize your strategy. Click here for more info & to register

Moms in Business: Inspiring Innovation and Impact in May!

In the month of May, we're celebrating Mompreneurs who make it happen! We celebrate the skill that it takes to balance the demands of motherhood with the challenges of running a business. Their resilience, creativity, and dedication inspire us all. From innovative startups to thriving small businesses, mompreneurs bring unique perspectives and solutions to the table. Here's to the incredible mompreneurs making a difference in their families and communities every 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

BK-XL Start Up Accelerator- a Brooklyn-based, early-stage startup accelerator for underrepresented founders powered by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund, invites applications for its second cohort. Up to twelve startups will be selected for BK-XL’s second cohort, with each to receive a $125,000 investment in exchange for 7 percent equity on a SAFE note, with the opportunity to earn follow-on investments within 12 months of program completion. The program is industry-agnostic, welcoming startups registered anywhere in the United States to apply and build their companies in Brooklyn. The Social Justice Fund and the BK-XL team are partnering with leading investing firms such as Benchstrength, Visible Hands, Udy Road, Harlem Capital, Infinity Ventures, and WndrCo, who will serve on a program advisory council, helping to select founders and serve as guides throughout the program curriculum.The application deadline is May 1, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: BK-XL Early Stage Start Up Accelerator

NAACP X Bacardi Backing the Bar

This is a $10,000 grant for Black-owned businesses in the liquor industry. The NAACP and BACARDI are working to support under-represented minorities in the beverage alcohol service, sales, and hospitality industries. The application deadline is May 24, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: NAACP X Bacardi Backing the Bar

2024 EmpowHer 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

Comcast Rise Grant

This is a $5,000 grant program, open to businesses and entrepreneurs that are committed to uplifting their local communities. The Comcast Rise program is built to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth. grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grants, creative production, a media schedule, and a technology makeover. Check eligibility and apply for a chance to receive the grant package on May 1st. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024. For more information to apply, click here: Comcast Rise Grant

Run The Block

This is a $200,000 grant program, open to Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). The Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) is taking a focused approach, starting with Black ownership in the running industry. The grant award should be used to open a new retail running store in the US and dedicated mentorship to support them along the way. Anyone can apply with their store having at least 51% Black ownership., women-owned beauty businesses. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2024. For more information on the guidelines and to apply, click here: Run the Block Grant

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