Grants are direct funding from a government or organization given to businesses or individuals and do not need to be repaid. It is difficult to obtain a grant and typically requires a competitive ...

The Small Business Administration paid out more than $45 billion in loans to 85,000 small businesses in fiscal 2025.

Women of color are among the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States. Yet, they continue to face persistent disparities in access to business funding. Despite this growth, women ...

There's no state-funded safety net for people affected by disaster events who don't receive FEMA aid. This bipartisan bill ...

With inflation hovering around 2.4% as of March 2025 and consumer confidence falling for a fifth consecutive month, small business owners are navigating a climate marked by caution and constraint.

FLETCHER - Speaking to a crowd of local leaders and media in Bill Moore Community Park on Aug. 20, Gov. Josh Stein said the federal government "has to give much more money" to the region's recovery ...