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April is Financial Literacy Month, a time for you to learn more about the complicated world of finances and how to make more informed financial decisions. To help you improve your business’s financial wellness, we’ve put together five proactive strategies you can use to stay fiscally fit.

Securing capital and finding business assistance remains challenging for many small businesses today. For Black business owners, the pathway to entrepreneurship and sustaining their business can be even more difficult due to racial and systemic barriers. To celebrate Black History Month and to support Black entrepreneurs at a time when equity initiatives are under attack, we’ve compiled a list of 10 funding and business assistance resources to help grow your small business.

As wildfires continue to spread in Los Angeles, many small businesses face significant challenges in navigating recovery. At Small Business Majority, we remain dedicated to providing resources for small business owners impacted by natural disasters. To help local Los Angeles communities, we've compiled a list of available grants, disaster loans, healthcare resources and other resources that can offer support.

In the last four years, 20 million new business applications have been filled, making 2024 a historic period for entrepreneurship. To help bring this momentum into the new year, we’ve put together five resolutions for small business owners to remember. 

With many shoppers looking to buy gifts and seasonal items, the holiday season serves as a critical time to build community and gain sales before the year is over. Small Business Saturday, held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, can offer momentum as local consumers look to support and buy from small businesses in their community.

October is dedicated to raising awareness for the importance of cybersecurity, and as small businesses continue to adopt new technological and digital innovations, cybersecurity becomes increasingly important in safeguarding your small business from cyberattacks. To protect your business against malware and cyber threats, we’ve compiled a few resources to strengthen your cybersecurity protocols this Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

It’s difficult enough to recover personally from a natural disaster, but when you also have a small business to rebuild, it can be exhausting and downright painful. In the wake of hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters, here are five steps to help you start your journey to recovery.

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15, and whether you're a part of the community or cheering on in support, this September is the perfect opportunity to elevate Hispanic and Latino owned small businesses. As of 2023, there are five million Latino-owned businesses in the United States, to aid this growth, here are five resources we think would benefit your small business this National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Franchise agreements are often written by and largely benefit the franchisor at the expense of the franchisee, who doesn’t have the leverage needed to bargain for more favorable terms. Fortunately, the FTC is required to protect franchisees from unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive practices. Read on to learn more about the FTC’s new guidance and actions.