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November 21, 2013

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15 Small Business Grants all Women Entrepreneurs Should Apply For.

1. The Eileen-Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant Female entrepreneurs who are in need of capital to expand a business can apply for the Eileen-Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant. Eileen-Fisher awards five women with grants up to $120,000. To be considered for this grant, yours must be a woman-owned company that promotes social and environmental change. Your business must have existed for at least three years, and you cannot have earned more than $1 million in annual profits.
2. FedEx Small Business Grant FedEx has demonstrated through its previous grant competitions that it is fair with its distribution of funds to women and men. To determine the winner, FedEx allows the public to vote for their favorite company in the competition. The winners with the most votes receive a $75,000 grant, and they receive free exposure through FedEx’s media outlets.

3. InnovateHER Grant The InnovateHER Challenge is sponsored by the Small Business Administration. This women-only grant allows budding entreprene…

Black American and Minority Scholarships

AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship
Application Deadline: 2/1/2018Amount:VariesThis program places minority students interested in journalism as a career and who want to learn about science writing at Science Magazine for 10 weeks over the summer. Interns experience what it's like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community.
The internship is open to any minority undergraduate with a serious interest in science writing. ACHE Albert W. Dent Graduate Student ScholarshipApplication Deadline: 3/31/2018Amount: $5,000The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives established this scholarship in honor of Albert W. Dent, the first African-American Fellow of ACHE. This scholarship is offered to provide financial aid to minority students in healthcare management graduate programs to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses. Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student [...] ACS Scholars ProgramApplication Deadline…

Stay At Home Mom Business Ideas

Here are some business ideas and considerations
for stay-at-home moms!

Freelancing

Perhaps the easiest form of business to delve into and operate is freelancing. Whatever your skill – writing, web design, marketing, tax advisor, or photography– freelancing affords an enormous amount of flexibility and freedom, and can be started with little cost or paperwork.
Many freelancers get their start by approaching a former employer or customer who could benefit from their services, then branch out as their body of work and reputation grows.
Freelancing does have its challenges and requires discipline—you are running a business after all. Common mistakes freelancers make include not setting the business up properly and legally (getting the right permits, or licenses), forgetting to put money aside to pay estimated taxes, and not planning for peaks and valleys in cash flow.
Check out these blogs for tips and guidance to help you through the process of starting and operating your freelance busines…

The 10 cities where Black Families are doing the best economically.

Forbes Magazine’s list of cities where Black Families are doing the best economically.
10. San Antonio, Texas (tie) Median household income: $41,681 Home ownership rate: 40.8% Share who are self-employed: 9.3% Change in population, 2000-13: 43.3%
9. Richmond, Va. (tie) Median household income: $38,899 Home ownership rate: 47.8% Share who are self-employed: 12.7% Change in population, 2000-13: 17.9%
8. Miami, Fla. (tie) Median household income: $36,749 Home ownership rate: 44.9% Share who are self-employed: 11.2% Change in population, 2000-13: 32.4%

7. Orlando, Fla. Median household income: $33,982 Home ownership rate: 43.8% Share who are self-employed: 11% Change in population, 2000-13: 58.9%
6. Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Va. Median household income: $40,677 Home ownership rate: 43.8% Share who are self-employed: 13.2% Change in population, 2000-13: 34.6%
5. Charlotte, N.C. (tie) Median household income: $36,522 Home ownership rate: 43.9% Share who are self-employed: 13.6% Change in population, 2000-13: 14.8%
4. Balt…

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