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Financial support for Black-owned businesses

This overview from Bankrate includes potential funding sources as well as organizations that can help connect Black-owned businesses to capital.

A new small-business down payment grant program for women and minority founders

Bank of America’s new program offers grants for SBA 504 and 7(a) commercial real estate loans for women and minority business owners.

A new small-business down payment grant program for women and minority founders

Bank of America’s new program offers grants for SBA 504 and 7(a) commercial real estate loans for women and minority business owners.

Cisco’s Aspire Fund invests in startups led by people of color and women

Launched in 2020, Aspire also invests in venture funds led by diverse founders, says CRN.com.

Arlan Hamilton tells how founders should pitch to her $20 million VC fund

Inc. talks to the founder of Backstage Capital, which invests in women, people of color and LGBTQ+ founders.

How to get a small business grant

Small Business Trends tells how to increase your chances of obtaining grants from federal agencies or state and local governments.

How to pitch investors, from the founder of Shop Latinx

Refinery29 talks to Brittany Chavez, who has raised more than $1 million for her marketplace of Latino-owned brands.

LEAP: A new business accelerator for Latino and BIPOC founders in Colorado

The Latino Leadership Institute’s program supports entrepreneurs who have moved beyond the start-up stage, reports Llero.

Google’s Latino Founders Fund focuses on startups

The Fund is allocating $5 million in cash awards to 50 Latino startup founders across the US, reports The Denver Channel.

Do you know about these 5 great sources of business funding?

Go Banking Rates rounds up resources that can be especially helpful for women and minorities.

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