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2023 Grant Recipients
As part of our anti-racism commitment, Next Street launched a grant program to provide grant funding to BIPOC-owned small businesses using a percentage of our annual profit. The grant program is now in its [...]
United we stand, fearless we fight in support of small businesses post Fearless Fund decision
It’s easy to get distracted by the news. 2023 has been a relentless cycle of conflicts - the ongoing Russia/ Ukraine war, civil war in Sudan, gang violence in Haiti, the expanding war in [...]
NXST and NYC SBS Launch Funds Finder Online Funding Marketplace
NYC Department of Small Business Services and Next Street Partner to Launch “Funds Finder” First-Ever Online Funding Marketplace Dedicated to NYC Small Businesses Featuring Free Financing Advice Supported by Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Small [...]
Celebrating Black Business Month
August is Black Business Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the more than 3 million Black-owned businesses across the US. Core to Next Street’s mission is our commitment to helping small businesses [...]
Expanding Capital Access to Entrepreneurs of Color
Hyphen, Next Street and Other Partners Announce Next Phase for Cross-Sector Initiative to Expand Capital Access to Entrepreneurs of Color Biden-Harris Administration officials, corporate and philanthropic stakeholders, and state SSBCI administrators align to leverage [...]
A small business program success story: Cook County Small Business Source
In celebration of National Small Business Week, Next Street spotlights one of our most notable programs in partnership with Cook County - The Small Business Source. We spoke to Irene Sherr, Deputy Bureau Chief, [...]