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The program is intended to help street level businesses with losses not covered by insurance or other means who were impacted by damage sustained during the same time as downtown demonstrations against police brutality. Grants will be capped at $5,000.

The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center launched in 2018 with a vision to position women veteran owned businesses (Active Duty, Reservist and/or military spouses) as our nation’s leading small business revenue generators and employers.

The DEC aims to keep small businesses running through the pandemic. Attend virtual events, learn new skills or apply for funding that is available through the Covid-19 Small Business Relief Fund.

Existing Small Businesses: How have your customer care-abouts changed? How is the competitive landscape different? What lessons learned have we learned from the crisis to apply in terms of more robust systems, operations, etc.

SCORE has been mentoring new and existing businesses for over 40 years and has a network of over 13,000 volunteers who donate their time to help entrepreneurs. As highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, SCORE mentors deliver valuable, timely, and practical advice.

WiNGS is a community of women helping women overcome poverty by taking charge of their futures as members seeking services, or giving back to others as mentors, coaches and advocates. Through a tailored suite of services, women build confidence and skills on their path to a new life as they grow small businesses, start families or work toward financial security.

The Women's Business Center and LiftFund are right there beside entrepreneurs and small businesses through this time of uncertainty. They continue to provide one-on-one support in addition to online educational opportunities.

Applications for the Small Business Continuity Fund (SBCF) loan and grant program are now being accepted! Businesses can apply for either a $10,000 maximum grant or a $50,000 maximum loan.