As entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country celebrate Small Business Week this year, it’s hard not to think back to last year and reflect. This time last year,...
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Stanley Dutervil and Quadri Olanlege are Account Managers at a business resource center operated by Next Street in Queens, NY. As advisors at a business resource center in Queens, NY,...
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Rachel Hersh Sales Director, North America, Prestige Capital This interview is part of Next Up: Alternative Funders, a series exploring the role of alternative funders in filling the small business...
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Alternative funders are increasingly playing a key role in filling the estimated $87B gap in unmet small business capital needs that we see, and are even more important in today’s...
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What does "defund the police" mean, and how does it (or not) influence our thinking as an anti-racist organization? In the below deck, we demystify the movement. To learn more...
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Within just two weeks, one of the key provisions for small businesses -...
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Organizations across the country are rallying to provide financial and technical assistance support to small businesses effected by COVID-19, and loyal customers are stepping up to purchase gift cards and...
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Last week, the OCC and FDIC unveiled their 239-page proposal to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). While much of the attention in the media has been on the proposal’s...
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November 19th is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Sam Berg speaks with Marina Linhart, CEO of Next Street, a mission-driven advisory firm focused on small business and Wendy Cai-Lee, Founder and CEO...
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Frustrated with the glass ceiling, women have found a way to achieve top positions, reduce income inequality, and take control. More and more women are hanging out their own shingle...
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