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Small Business Owners Can Get $50K For A Commercial Vehicle

by Jeffrey McKinney May 17, 2024Progressive Insurance is now taking applications for its Driving Small Business Forward grant. Many small businesses, including Black-owned ones, can use extra funding to help fuel their growth. Acting to support small business owners, Progressive Insurance is now taking applications for its Driving Small Business Forward grant. This year’s program is offering $1 million in grants and business coaching assistance. More specifically, It calls for 20 recipients to be selected and awarded a $50,000 grant each that can be used to buy a commercial vehicle for their business, according to a news release. A…

PHA residents start businesses with help from HUD-funded fellowship program

by Taufan

Reshay Kennedy traces her love of baking to her childhood, when she made desserts in her Easy-Bake Oven and made treats with her grandmom. Having her own children pushed her to turn a hobby into a business during the pandemic. She became more aware of how much sugar and preservatives were in baked goods and wanted to offer alternatives. So in January 2021, Kennedy started Nuri’s Sweet Treats. She sells her desserts, including vegan and sugar-free options, at pop-up events and is working to get into farmers markets this summer. “By the end of this year, I will have my…