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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 [...]
2023 Snapshot
2023 was a banner year for Next Street, with record impact and growth. We’re thrilled to share a snapshot of our work from 2023. We encourage you to complete the form to the right to [...]
Reflecting on Next Street’s Journey as an Anti-Racist Institution in 2023
Since our founding in 2005, Next Street has committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion both internally and through the work we do. In 2019, we officially launched our Inclusive Impact Committee (IIC) to [...]
2023 Grant Recipients
As part of our anti-racism and anti-bias commitment, Next Street launched a grant program to provide grant funding primarily to People of Color (POC)- and women-owned small businesses using a percentage of our annual [...]
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 [...]