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Local Small Business GrantsThe Long Island Association (LIA) Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant award from Optimum Business, which offers the opportunity for 50 Long Island businesses (25 in Nassau County and 25 in Suffolk County) to apply for a $5,000 grant to help them grow and contribute to the prosperity in the community where they operate. Additionally, the LIA will offer a six-month and one-year complimentary membership to the LIA, respectively, for program applicants and grant recipients who are new to the LIA to further promote their development and help them build their networks.The LIA Foundation is partnering with the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LIHCC) and Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) on promoting this program to small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.The Optimum Business-funded program builds upon the work of the LIA, LIAACC, and LIHCC have conducted over the past several years to support small businesses on Long Island, including joint membership meetings. “We encourage all eligible businesses from all sectors to apply to the LOCAL (Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island) Small Business Grants and we look forward to seeing the innovative ways small businesses across Long Island will use this funding and watching the program’s impact across our region,” states Matt Cohen, President & CEO of the Long Island Association.Businesses should submit grant applications by May 1, 2024.Click here for more on the Small Business Grants, including submission requirements, official program rules, and how to submit. https://lnkd.in/er-CAYD3

Local Small Business GrantsThe Long Island Association (LIA) Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant award from Optimum Business, which offers the opportunity for 50 Long Island businesses (25 in Nassau County and 25 in Suffolk County) to apply for a $5,000 grant to help them grow and contribute to the prosperity in the community where they operate. Additionally, the LIA will offer a six-month and one-year complimentary membership to the LIA, respectively, for program applicants and grant recipients who are new to the LIA to further promote their development and help them build their networks.The LIA Foundation is partnering with the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LIHCC) and Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) on promoting this program to small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.The Optimum Business-funded program builds upon the work of the LIA, LIAACC, and LIHCC have conducted over the past several years to support small businesses on Long Island, including joint membership meetings. “We encourage all eligible businesses from all sectors to apply to the LOCAL (Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island) Small Business Grants and we look forward to seeing the innovative ways small businesses across Long Island will use this funding and watching the program’s impact across our region,” states Matt Cohen, President & CEO of the Long Island Association.Businesses should submit grant applications by May 1, 2024.Click here for more on the Small Business Grants, including submission requirements, official program rules, and how to submit. https://lnkd.in/efT7jHVQ

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A free ADOT conference Oct. 3-4 is designed to help small businesses and firms qualifying for ADOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program compete for contracts in the transportation industry.Titled “Road Work Ahead,” the ADOT DBE and Small Business Conference will be held at the Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson. It will feature extensive opportunities for networking, discussions with prime contractors, one-on-one appointments with buying agencies and prime contractors, educational breakout sessions, opportunities to learn about ADOT programs designed to help build businesses and much more. The keynote speaker will be George W. Hammond, director of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management.Although the conference is geared toward disadvantaged business enterprises and small businesses, it’s open to all businesses, public agencies, vendors and community partners with an interest in transportation. The goal is helping small businesses and those owned by members of socially and economically disadvantaged groups compete for projects that receive federal funding.For more information and to register, please visit the ADOT’s DBE Supportive Services Program website atazdot.gov/DBE

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Small business: you can get a government contract! So that you:1️⃣ Make thousands from a steady revenue2️⃣ Grow your business3️⃣ Increase your brand recognition! Unfortunately, 99% of small businesses don’t even try to get a government contract because “they think they are too small” for one. What they DON’T KNOW is that the government has allocated over $145 Billion just for small business contracts. And… 🙋🏻♀️ Over $31 Billion for Women Owned Businesses contracts 🙏🏼 Over $31 Billion for Minority Owned Business contractsAnd guess what? WESST is here to support you!! On May 2nd, WESST is hosting an online workshop to show you the step by step on how to do it. Just COMMENT the word “Contracts” and we will send you the details 🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Local small business owners! Get FREE business advising at ECCand learn about other resources to help your business thrive!#smallbusiness #sbdc #growyourbusiness

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Workbar's Small Business Grant Contest is OPEN! The winner will receive a $5k grant plus a FREE YEAR of coworking.We launched our Small Business Grant Contest to help minority founders thrive in the Greater Boston area and to provide minority-owned small businesses an opportunity to raise funds and get the business support they deserve.In 2020, white-owned businesses were 2-3 times more likely to receive all their financing compared to Black- and Hispanic-owned businesses. Over 40% of white-owned businesses got all their requested funding, while only 31% of Asian-owned, 20% of Hispanic-owned, and 13% of Black-owned companies got the same. We saw these stats and said, “No to that!”Apply by December 15 athttps://lnkd.in/eEnUC8eVand share with your whole network!

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Tap into SCORE a very useful resource to help your business grow. #RPCN #businessowners #entreprenuers #consultants #SCORE

The U.S. Small Business Administration National Small Business Week Virtual Summit is taking place from April 30th - May 1st. This free online event to event is packed with business workshops, networking opportunities, information on federal resources, and insights from expert speakers geared toward entrepreneurs looking to start and grow businesses. Sessions include: ✔️Accelerate Business Growth with the Help of AI (presented by Visa)✔️Securing Your Small Business in a Work-From-Anywhere World (presented by T-Mobile)✔️Building a Foundation for Online Marketing Success: Review, Plan, and Execute (presented by Constant Contact)✔️Leveraging E-Commerce to Scale Your Business (presented by Amazon)✔️8 Practical Skills to Run a Successful Business (presented by Visa)✔️Small Business Strategies for Collaboration and Productivity (presented by T-Mobile)✔️Navigating Your Cash Flow (presented by Chase for Business) ✔️How to Turn Your Side Hustle into a Business & Securing Your First Loan (presented by NerdWallet)✔️How to Write a Grant Proposal for Your Business (presented by SCORE)In between sessions, explore free resources, take advantage of no-cost mentoring, make new connections, and get inspired by small business success stories.Click the link below to register:sba.gov/nsbw

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SCORE Services Overview -- 8am Friday 2024-07-26Ready to start a small business? Want some help from the nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors? Already have a business and would like feedback on how to improve it ?Attend this presentation on Friday, July 26th and learn how.Register at https://lnkd.in/eki6is2cWant to attend in person ? You can find us at the Al Sigl Center at 8am.Key Takeaways:-- What SCORE offers to small businesses.-- How our volunteers serve as partners with other local resources.-- The important benefits of working with a mentor and accountability partner.Presenter: Scott Ladin

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Notice from NJ Economic Development Authority:Search more than 50 programs to find funding that fits your business's needs!Looking for a way to finance your small business? Visit https://business.nj.gov/ to find out how Business.NJ.gov can help.Whether you need startup money or funds for expansion, Business.NJ.gov offers a searchable database of more than 50 funding programs across State agencies.Learn about the different kinds of funding you might be eligible for, including grants, loans, and tax credits, and find the exact kind of funding that your business needs.Visit https://business.nj.gov/to explore the many opportunities that are available. Because success starts here.

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