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| MIDNIGHT OIL |
| EDITION 242 |
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| “Entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint—almost everything is going to take much longer than you thought.” |
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| SPONSORED CONTENT FROM BREVO |
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| Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency with Marketing Automation |
| Supercharge your results by automating marketing efforts with Brevo, the most approachable CRM suite available. Did you know that 80% of marketers believe that marketing automation software helps them in converting sales at a large scale and that it can amplify their lead generation by 451%?
Find out more and download your free eBook to learn more today! |
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| The April 15 tax deadline is quickly approaching! Before you file your taxes, tap into these game-changing deductions that may save you money this tax season. |
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| Fostering employee creativity is key to driving innovation and business growth. Here are five strategies to encourage creativity and inspire your team. |
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| The percentage of small business owners that prefer to spend less time managing their business’ cash flow. Discover free and low-cost tools that can help automate business tasks (i.e. cash flow, marketing, sales, and more) to simplify operations. |
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| CONTENT FROM MASTERCARD |
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| 7 Small Business Hacks for a Successful 2024 |
| CO— spoke with Mastercard partners Rahama Wright, founder of Shea Yeleen; Talia Boone, founder and CEO of Postal Petals; and Mandy Bowman, Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street, to discuss their top strategies for starting off the year strong. Here are their seven recommended hacks for tackling challenges head-on and setting your small business up for success in 2024. |
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| A MESSAGE FROM U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
| Access capital with strategies from our (virtual) fireside chat |
| February 26th at 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Join experts from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury Department on February 26th at 10:30 a.m. ET for a virtual fireside chat about access to capital for small and underserved businesses. You’ll learn more about the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the $500M Technical Assistance (TA) Grant Program that helps small businesses access SSBCI lending. |
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| Jessica A. Milano |
| Chief Program Officer for the Office of Capital Access
U.S. Treasury Department |
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| Tom Sullivan |
| Vice President, Small Business Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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| GRANTS & AWARDS |
| The Sage “Invest in Progress” Grant Program will provide over $1.5 million to support Black women entrepreneurs in breaking down barriers and building scalable, growth-focused businesses. Applications for the fund are open until February 23.
Skip Monthly Grants offer $1,000 to U.S.-based small business owners and entrepreneurs. To be considered, you must have a Skip account and add the monthly grant to your Funding Assistant, as well as be subscribed to Skip’s YouTube channel. The deadline to apply is February 26.
The FedEx Small Business Grant is set to award over $230,000 in grants and services to 10 U.S.-based small businesses. One grand prize winner will receive $50,000 and nine additional recipients will be granted $20,000 — along with various perks, including print credit, consultation services, and more. Applications open March 1 and close April 1.
The National Black Business Pitch competition aims to connect Black-owned businesses with corporations looking to diversify their supply chain by opening doors and fostering long-term relationships that can lead to sustainable contracts. Thirty finalists will pitch to corporate procurement and supplier diversity professionals, with three companies receiving cash prizes of up to $10,000 to promote business growth and opportunity. Applications are due by June 3.
The SheaMoisture Fund pledges to provide $1 million in direct funding annually to eligible Black-owned businesses in the U.S. through various different business development programs and grants. With several programs available, applications are available on a rolling basis.
More grant & program information can be found here. |
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| This e-mail was sent to ray@douglascountygeorgia.com and contains information directly related to your subscription profile. |
| CO- by U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20062, US |
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