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Small business owner
12 December, 2022

Tight profit margins and recent workforce shortages have made it a struggle for childcare providers to keep their doors open. This is why access to funding is critical to help childcare providers in Colorado start, maintain and grow their businesses. We have compiled a list of grant opportunities and incentives available to childcare providers in Colorado. 

Business owner
2 November, 2022

So you’ve heard about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but what exactly does it mean for your small business? The answer may surprise you. Below you will find an overview of the provisions and investments in the IRA.

Business owner
8 September, 2022

We have compiled a list of grant opportunities available to Latino and Hispanic businesses in celebration of 2022 National Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans from September 15 to October 15.

Business owner
1 September, 2022

The federal government spends roughly $600 billion in consumer goods and services, making it one of the largest buyers in the country. To increase your chances of winning a government contract, we’ve compiled a list of best practices to help you bid on these opportunities to secure and establish relationships with the federal government.

Business owner
22 July, 2022

For small business owners who may be considering the next stages of their lives, succession planning is a key step in standing down from your small business and/or transferring ownership of your business. While the process may be complex, determining ways to transfer ownership of a business can be rewarding, provide peace of mind and is key in planning for the future.

Business owner
15 June, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on numerous challenges for small employers, from supply chain disruptions to increased cyberattacks, which has forced them to rethink their marketing strategies to grow their online presence. This is why employee retention has become top of mind for small employers, who are also increasingly competing with larger companies for a highly-skilled workforce. We compiled find five key strategies to navigate the ongoing workforce shortage in order to help retain your workforce.

Business owner
21 April, 2022

In April, we celebrate National Financial Literacy Month, which serves as an opportunity to review your finances, assess your financial literacy and how it can help you take your business to the next level. In celebration of this special month, we reached out to some of our Venturize partners to get their thoughts on National Financial Literacy Month, key advice for business owners, and how their organizations work to support the small business ecosystem.

Black Cooperative Investment Fund's Executive Director Kaine Nicholas
6 April, 2022

In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, Small Business Majority's Senior California Program Manager Josaline Cuesta hosted a Q&A session with Black Cooperative Investment Fund's Executive Director Kaine Nicholas on the importance of making financially savvy decisions as small business owners. 

Business owner
16 March, 2022

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an additional deferment period of principal and interest payments for existing COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Borrowers have a total of 30 months of deferment period from loan origination on all COVID EIDL loans. This is a change from the previous deferral period of 24 months. Below you will find some additional information about the new deferment period on EIDL loans.