Heard on the Street – here’s what we were reading last week: This is how we can end predatory practices in small business lending: When Opportunity Fund realized the scale...
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At Next Street, we are on a journey to create a more inclusive U.S. economy by driving growth for small businesses in every community. Small businesses create jobs and help build...
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Heard on the Street – here’s what we were reading last week: How Entrepreneurs Are Tapping Into the Power of Local: Crowdfunding campaigns being used in Appalachia are “like a...
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When the billboard and outdoor sign company that Sandra Peña- Fernandez was working for went out of business in 2010, she knew that it was time for her to strike...
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In February of 2017, the New York City Small Business Services launched a program called Love Your Local (LYL), pledging to help businesses thrive in one of the most competitive...
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Sometimes an idea or inspiration comes to you with such conviction that you can’t ignore it. That’s what happened to Dan and Tim Joo, brothers and cofounders of Haerfest, a...
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Heard on the Street – here’s what we were reading last week: Why Public Procurement Is a Civil Rights Issue: Even if discrimination against minority-owned firms is now outlawed, the...
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Heard on the Street – here’s what we were reading last week: Treasury Issues Rules on Tax Breaks for Opportunity Zones: The Trump administration released regulations on Wednesday that could...
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Heard on the Street – here’s what we were reading last week: Building an Inclusive Economy by Supporting Entrepreneurs of Color: Entrepreneurs drive job and wealth creation, and are the...
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On March 24th, a collection of local and national nonprofit practitioners, CDFIs and other intermediaries, investors, and advisors gathered in Austin to explore opportunities to build a more robust network...
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