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New Report on Appalachia’s Small Businesses
Small Businesses Are Driving Economic Vitality in Appalachia, Though are Struggling to Access Needed Capital New Report Developed by Next Street and Funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission Highlights Challenges, Offers Solutions to Help [...]
New Banking Rules Present Promise for Equitable Small Business Lending
Last March, I was invited to speak at the University of North Carolina’s Center for Banking and Finance annual conference. The topic was “Advancing Small Businesses to Deliver a More Inclusive Economy.” During the [...]
Webinar: Drivers for Economic Opportunity and Empowerment in California
We recently hosted a webinar to launch and share findings from our “Drivers for Economic Opportunity and Empowerment” report, which was developed with support from the James Irvine [...]
The Women Entrepreneurs of Next Street
March is Women's History Month, and as an organization whose mission is to help every small business owner realize their potential, we usually use this month to highlight women-owned businesses we've worked with and [...]
Next Street Transitions to an Employee-Owned Company
Reflects Firm’s Commitment to Equality and Belief in the Power of Ownership NEW YORK February 28, 2024 – Next Street, a mission-driven, certified B Corp specializing in small business solutions, today announced it is [...]
Uplifting Black-Owned Businesses this Black History Month
Each February, Next Street celebrates impact and contributions of Black small business owners. In the past, we've reflected on the success and challenges facing Black-owned businesses and highlighted some of our favorite Black-owned businesses [...]