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This content doesn’t contain and isn’t meant to provide legal, tax, or business advice.* Starting a business in California can be a great way to be your own boss while bringing new products, services, and ideas to your community. There are lots of emerging opportunities to start a new business in California, opening the door daily for more entrepreneurs to begin their own journeys. “With the 2028 Olympics approaching and the heightened focus on clean energy, Southern California presents unique opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand or launch a new business,” says Dr. Pamela S. Williamson, president and CEO of Women’s…
*This post will continue to be updated as new information becomes available, so please check back frequently.* The city of Philadelphia Accelerate your businessBoost Your Business is an equitable business growth fund. Businesses owned by people of color face unique barriers in accessing resources and opportunities, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Boost Your Business provides capital to Philadelphia's diverse entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. Eligible companies will be scored based on the impact and feasibility of their growth plans. Only 10 companies will be selected to receive a $50,000 forgivable loan. The loan will be…
Dandelion fluff — Image courtesy of © John Short/Design Pics/Corbis COP26 was the first UN climate change conference to truly recognize the critical role of business in driving change, and the first Conference of the Parties that SAP attended. Now that COP26 is over, we can look back on almost two weeks of SAP activities on the ground. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, COP26 recognized this sense of urgency following the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report in 2021, which found that human activities are a clear cause of rapid changes in the climate. The Glasgow Climate Agreement was signed after two…
Last year, LDH worked diligently to realize various initiatives in its 2023 business plan. INVEST: Working together for a stronger LDH and a healthier Louisiana. As a result of these efforts, LDH has 2023 Results Report, This report describes how LDH was able to deliver on its ambitious efforts this year to improve the lives of Louisianans. As detailed in the report, LDH 91.1% Achieved 45 out of 45 goals 92.5% It is one of 253 deliverables outlined in the business plan. The main categories where LDH focused and made measurable improvements include: Improving the lifelong health and well-being of…
Minority small business owners face economic and social challenges when it comes to expanding their businesses, and these tips from Chase can help. — Getty Images/Southworks Despite recent attention to diversity, equity and inclusion, minority small business owners still face economic and social barriers to growing their businesses. The study found that there are significant racial disparities in wealth, income, and access to financial resources, with Black, Hispanic, and Latino households holding 32 cents and 47 cents, respectively, of every dollar held by white households. Additionally, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on minority-owned businesses, which are nearly twice as…
As a veteran, you can bring unique experience and skills to your business, and becoming a certified veteran-owned business can also give you benefits like access to contracts. — Getty Images/Courtney Hale Being a veteran already sets you apart and can also give your business a boost. Veteran-owned businesses are eligible for federal contracts and the status helps them win more business in the private sector. Here are five steps to becoming a certified veteran-owned business. [Read more: A Guide to Business Certifications for Small Business Owners] Make sure you qualify The first step to becoming certified as a Veteran-Owned…
“Your story is powerful,” says Mary Rabago, a coach at Grow with Google. “Your story is powerful.” Having a strong online presence allows you to tell your story and reach your audience. — Getty Images/kupicoo Growing a business digitally is difficult without the right tools and strategies. An even bigger challenge for entrepreneurs is understanding how to establish trust and communication with consumers. Mary Rabago, Grow with Google coach and founder of Mary Rabago Productions, teaches her clients that the best way to grow their business is to use a variety of tools to build a digital presence. A digital…
Photo by Armin Rimoldi from Pexels. Design by Devyn Taylor. This article is the third in a series of articles that NPQ, in partnership with First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), will publish in the coming weeks. The series will highlight leading economic justice work in Indian Country and identify ways that philanthropy might more effectively support these efforts. The confluence of a devastating global pandemic, climate crisis, and a racial justice reckoning in the US has forced political, business, and community leaders alike to question the systems and structures that got us to this point. Native communities—and Native entrepreneurs in particular—offer…
Paris – Kim Kardashian West arrived at the 2021 Met Gala in a black Balenciaga bodysuit and gown that covered every inch of her figure, including her famous face. 's audience was quick to suggest that designer Demna Gvasalia and the social media superstar had ignored the soiree. The theme is “America: Fashion Dictionary.”But upon closer inspection, some would argue that Kardashian's outfit literally followed the dress code. She wore a T-shirt over a bodysuit (“What could be more American than that?” asked New York-based creative director Paul Cupo). And Ms. Gvasalia's decision to hide Ms. Kardashian's face and cover…
Market economies tend to go through business cycles where periods of economic decline are followed by rising economic activity. Broad economic indicators tend to move with the business cycle, signaling when the economy is in a poor or a good state. However, measuring the health of the economy solely through aggregate statistics hides the fact that an economic downturn affects some demographic groups more than others and that they benefit from expansions to different degrees. The unemployment rate is widely used to assess the state of the economy because it varies strongly with the business cycle, rising when the economy…